Pubs, bars and restaurants caused less than 3% of recent Covid-19 infections, it has emerged. Official data shows the hospitality industry was responsible for the low figure in the week before the 10pm curfew was announced.
But schools and care homes accounted for more than two thirds of all positive coronavirus tests. The Public Health England weekly figures show the hospitality industry made up 22 out of 772 cases in the week leading up to September 20, the Sun reports.It comes amid a fierce debate over how effective the strict curfew – which forces all pubs and restaurants to close by 10pm – actually is.Scenes emerged over the weekend of huge crowds gathering in the streets across the country at closing time.Concerns have been raised.