As we approach Easter we must hope that whilst we don't have to Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham i n Robin Hood over another holiday.
However Easter this year is not going to be like any we have known, as anty trips to the seaside or the countryside or even the Garden Centre or DIY shop are a complete no-no.
Areas of Wales and the rest of the UK that have high number od Second Homes and holiday lets , have already faced problems of people decamping to them and it appears they are taking the virus with them.
Nation Cymru have led today with the news that
The Times newspaper found that areas with a high percentage of holiday homes, including the Lake District, Anglesey and the Cotswolds, had above-average rates of the coronavirus infection.
“Britons who fled to their second homes at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic appear to have taken the virus with them,” the Times said.
The virus prevalence data had been collected by the Covid Symptom Tracker app, which allows contributors to track their health.
Between 5% and 6% of people on Anglesey are now infected, according to the app. There are 2,112 second homes in Anglesey, about 7% of residences.
Professor Tim Spector, the lead researcher for the app, told the Times newspaper: “It looks like the coasts are more infected than the inner parts of the UK down in Cornwall and Devon — that may be the Londoners’ second home part.”
The app was developed by a team at King’s College London in association with the start-up Zoe Global, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre.
Meanwhile the Senedd Member for Llanelli has attempted to smear Plaid Cymru, with accusations of being Anti-English.
Many second home owners are people living within Wales. Why are Plaid Cymru calling for a ‘full travel ban into Wales’?
A Quick look at the coverage by the Political Editor, ITV Cymru Wales proves that Plaid had said just that.
As far as I know Mr Waters has not apologised, but his hypocrisy reached a new level when he retweeted this from First Minister Mark Drakeford. which is almost exactly the same advice as Adam Price.
Perhaps Mr Waters should follow the advice of a former Labour Prime Minister.
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