Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeFamilies are being urged to take two Covid tests a week while on holidays around the UK to stop the coronavirus spreading. Tourism chiefs are conscious about the need to boost their economies while ensuring local health services are not overwhelmed as families hit the road for summer holidays. Richard Leafe, chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, said: “We know how important the Lake District has been over the course of the pandemic as we have welcomed many new visitors over the past year. (Image: SWNS)That compares with 27% who do so in a typical year, with The Lake District, Cornwall and Devon the most popular destinations this year, according to sat nav app Waze. Nearly 400,000 Britons are expected to jet out this weekend, taking the total to 1.5 million for the week.

Source: Daily Mirror July 23, 2021 19:10 UTC