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230630 | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 25 patients with Covid-19 in hospital

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 25 patients with Covid-19 in hospital

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust was caring for 25 patients with coronavirus in hospital as of Sunday, figures show.
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230105 | Public being urged to wear masks amid Covid rise; Cornwall has an estimated 72,153 active cases

Cornwall has an estimated 72,153 active cases; Across the UK, 3,293,888 people are currently predicted to have symptomatic Covid-19 | 5 JAN 2023

Public being urged to wear masks amid Covid rise

Wearing masks in public: How do you feel about it?

There has been a rise in the number of Covid cases over the last few weeks, along with a new strain of Covid (XXB.1.5) but should this mean a reintroduction of masks?

Ben Gordon

Across the UK, fears are rising about a new strain of Covid, along with rises in the number of cases being diagnosed. With conflicting factors an obvious worry, there have been calls to reinstate a 'masks in public' rule.  read more »

230105 | Cornwall has highest number active Covid-19 cases since start of pandemic; estimated 72,153 active cases

Cornwall has an estimated 72,153 active cases; Across the UK, 3,293,888 people are currently predicted to have symptomatic Covid-19 | 5 JAN 2023

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Covid-19 Cornwall News 2022

2022 Covid

221223 | The number of cases has grown steadily in Cornwall | new Covid-19 subvariant in recent weeks BF.7

Areas in Cornwall with the highest Covid rates according to the latest Government figures

Cornwall areas with highest Covid-19 rates as new variant detected

Cases have risen across the county in recent weeks

The number of cases has grown steadily in Cornwall over the past few weeks, especially during the recent cold snap  read more »

221223 | Covid outbreaks hit care homes across Cornwall

Covid outbreaks hit care homes across Cornwall

There has been a rise in the number of Covid cases in Cornwall lately  read more »

221003 | New Covid-19 symptom discovered as Britain warned of tough winter | confirmed Covid cases risen over past week

2,440,780 people are currently predicted to have symptomatic COVID in the UK

New Covid-19 symptom discovered as Britain warned of tough winter

Research shows that two-thirds of people are now experiencing a new dominant symptom instead of a loss of smell or fever  read more »

220714 | NHS in worst state in 74 years thanks to Tory management, says former Lib Dem MP

NHS in worst state in 74 years thanks to Tory management, says former Lib Dem MP

26 ambulances were again spotted queuing outside ED at Treliske this week  read more »

220719 | Woman's 'life saved' by driving to London instead of waiting hours in Cornwall ambulance

Woman's 'life saved' by driving to London instead of waiting hours in Cornwall ambulance

The retired GP believes she was seen faster than if she waited in an ambulance outside of Royal Cornwall Hospital  read more »

220412 | Cornwall residents and visitors urged take Covid seriously as free testing ends 'Don’t pretend Covid has disappeared'

‘Don’t pretend Covid has disappeared!’ This is the message to Cornwall’s residents and visitors ahead of the busy Easter break.

People are also reminded that all Covid-19 testing sites are now closed as part of the Government’s Living with Covid strategy and move to end free testing for the general population.

Some people – including those living and working in health and care settings – will still have access to free tests but the majority will have the option of purchasing them. More information on this will be available on the Government website.

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