UK government denies G7 summit behind Covid-19 spike in Cornwall

The British Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “Attendees going to the G7 were tested before arriving and throughout the summit. We are not aware of any cases of transmission to local residents."

G7 leaders at Carbis Bay, Cornwall (PA)

The UK government has denied that a rise in coronavirus infections in Cornwall is linked to the recent G7 summit.

Figures for the seven days to June 14 show that Cornwall and Isles of Scilly had the fourth biggest week-on-week rise in infections – with only North Tyneside, Liverpool and County Durham higher.