Four of the top 10 parts of England areas with the highest Covid infection rates are in Cornwall, official data shows in a sign that staycations are fuelling the local crisis. Local health chiefs warned that Cornwall attracts a lot of young holidaymakers, many of whom have had one or no vaccines. Experts told MailOnline today the G7 summit in June likely 'seeded' the outbreak, which has since been amplified by staycationers during the school break. Official data shows 1,067 people per 100,000 had Covid in Newquay West in the seven days leading up to August 11. 'However since the G7 summit in early June, case numbers have been increasing at a rate that is amongst the highest in England.

Source: The Nation August 17, 2021 17:37 UTC