Case in Newquay have sky-rocketed People in Newquay are being asked to take extra care as figures reveal Covid-19 case numbers in the area have sky rocketed and are comparable with some areas of London. On Monday (January 11) they showed the seven-day rate in Newquay West to be 878 cases per 100,000 people, while last week the number tipped over 1,000. Many London boroughs are experiencing similar rates. Case numbers have also been particularly high in Truro, Penzance, Bodmin, Falmouth and Saltash in recent weeks. Read here: Cllr Sally Hawken, Cornwall Council’s Portfolio Holder for Children, Wellbeing and Public Health, said: “Cases in Newquay have sky-rocketed recently with the virus spreading like wildfire between households in the town.