Hospitality businesses are being hammered both by a shortage of staff caused by them getting pinged by the NHS Covid app or contacted by Test & Trace, as well as cancellations from customers. Kate Allen, owner of the luxury holiday lettings business Salcombe Finest, warned that the 'pingdemic' risks ruining staycations. Ms Allen - whose business operates a range of luxury holiday homes in Salcombe - described the effects of widespread isolation demands from the NHS Covid app as 'frankly ludicrous'. An estimated 1.7million people across the country are currently self-isolating after being 'pinged' by the app or contacted by NHS Test and Trace. It comes as Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary revealed he would turn the NHS Covid app off because it is 'complete rubbish'.

Source: Daily Mail July 20, 2021 07:32 UTC