This is the news from the latest update of the government s cluster map. This shows cases in the seven days leading up to last Friday, December 18, with the most recent five days left off due to incomplete data not reflecting the true number of cases. The sharp rise has led to today s announcement that Cornwall is being placed under Tier 2 restrictions as of Boxing Day (December 26), following concerns over a new variant of the virus spreading across the country.
READ NEXT: Earlier Mr Hancock said action was needed in the south west where there were early signs of the new variant and where cases are rising.