Traffic at Gretna has more than doubled since the peak of the coronavirus pandemicA new coronavirus cluster has emerged around Gretna following a rise in cross-border traffic from England. Five positive cases were recorded in Dumfries and Galloway yesterday, triggering a cross-border incident management operation. Traffic at Gretna has more than doubled since the peak of the virus, from around 6,000 vehicles a day in late March to around 14,000 in the last few weekdays. Around 20,000 vehicles a day crossed at Gretna before the pandemic. Northwest England has the highest rate of coronavirus transmission in Britain, according to UK government figures last week.

Source: The Times July 01, 2020 16:07 UTC