'The worst possible thing for business would be [to] allow the R-factor to rise and as a result… a second peak' Business Secretary Alok Sharma on the prospect of opening up the hospitality industry Latest:
The final question in today's government briefing comes from a reporter on Lincolnshire Live and is about the harsh impact of the lockdown on the tourism and hospitality industry.
He says there is a risk that the modest relaxation of the rules could see an influx of people travelling to coastal areas, risking a rise in infections, while bringing"minimal economic benefit" to those areas. The business secretary says the last two months have been really hard for the tourism and hospitality sectors.
He says the new rules coming into force do allow people to travel more but do not permit overnight stays. Asked when tourism firms may be allowed to re-open, he stresses the importance of avoiding a second peak and suggests that only when ministers are sure this has been avoided, then it can look to allow people to go on breaks and holidays across the UK.
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