Covid update: Case numbers hovering around zero in Helston and the surrounding area

This week, coronavirus case numbers in Helston and neighbouring towns and villages remain as low as they have been since late last summer.

In Helston and the surrounding villages/towns put together, there were fewer than 3 cases in each area leading up to April 15th.

Each of these areas, like the vast majority of Cornwall, are currently recording 'suppressed rates', meaning that they contain 0-2 people testing positive each week.

Vaccinations

In Cornwall as of April 11th, 252,927 people aged 50+ in the area have had the first dose of the vaccine.

That is about 92% of people aged 50+, using estimates from the National Immunisation Management Service.

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