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Hopes of campsites reopening soon dashed - because people being packed tents poses serious infection risk

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Hopes that campsites might reopen soon were dashed after a top scientist said they would have to assess the risk of coronavirus transmission first.

Prof Jonathan Van-Tam said people mixing in small enclosed tents posed a risk of spreading the virus during the daily Downing Street press conference.

He said the decision on whether to reopen campsites is 'not as straight forward as it sounds' and it will take some 'serious thought'.

It means people hoping to book camping holiday in the near future may have to wait a while longer until they are given the green light.

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