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Could rural hospitals struggle to cope with influx of staycationers?
The Daily Mail reports that Britons going on staycations this summer risk “overburdening” hospitals in tourist hotspots, according to warnings from Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers
Mr Hopson said even a small increase in COVID-19 patients would create “significant extra demand” in areas such as the Lake District, Cornwall and the South Coast.
He also called for a debate on the “trade-offs” which might be needed should the country open up completely on June 21st.
“Trust leaders in popular holiday areas are concerned about the impact of “staycationers” in the coming months, creating significant extra demand when they’re already at full stretch”, he said.
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