coronavirus tests taken after a major outbreak linked to a pub which was "packed in like sardines" – and 150 more have also needed tests following a nearby private party.
So far the number of people to test positive after visiting the Crown and Anchor in Stone, North Staffordshire, between July 16 and 18, and a private party has risen to 16, it has been confirmed.
This week we reported how the pub was letting "everyone in" like it was "any other Saturday night", according to witnesses. These include five people who tested positive for Covid-19 after coming into contact with someone else who had visited the pub, reports StokeonTrentLive.Punters who were at the venue are now being told to self-isolate and urgently get swabs done.