Cornwall tourism chiefs ask: Take a Covid test before you come, please!

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Lily Waddell23 July 2021

Cornwall tourism bosses urged staycationers to bring Covid tests on holiday with them as 2.3million hit the road on Friday.

Temperatures have soared to 30C in the heatwave ahead of the “great staycations” beginning this weekend.

Visit Cornwall has asked holidaymakers to take a Covid test before travelling and continue to take tests while staying in the area.

The RAC has predicted an estimated 2.3million staycationers plan to get into their cars on one of the busiest days on the road this year on Friday.

They warned: “Journey times are likely to be severely affected.”

Also, Cornwall Council asked everyone to keep a safe distance from others and respect businesses asking people to wear a face mask.

Rachel Wigglesworth, director of public health for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, said: “We’re glad that so many people want to come and spend time in our beautiful county, but we ask that you are respectful and help us to keep the virus under control.

“Please enjoy your holiday and make wonderful memories here because it’s a special place - but remember that our local communities will have to live with the consequences if case numbers increase.

“Businesses might still have reduced numbers inside a venue or ask you to wear a face- covering in small, enclosed spaces. And we ask that you also wear a face-covering using our public transport.”

The region’s council warned Covid won’t “take a break” over the summer.

Malcolm Bell, Chief Executive of Visit Cornwall, added: “We ask and hope that everyone on a day trip within Cornwall and the wider region, as well as our staying visitors we see this holiday season as a ‘Summer of Understanding.

“We all need to understand that the virus will have a great summer of spreading infection if we allow it to, by not sticking to the guidelines.

“The virus will also cause strains on our public and health services, as well as problems when staff must self-isolate in hospitality, so please be on your guard and be patient and understanding when disruptions happen - no one is responsible it is just life in the ongoing pandemic crisis.

“Please enjoy a great break or holiday, be on your guard and be patient and understanding.”

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