In reply to mick taylor:
> My understanding is that our infection is nearly all ‘in house’. Which makes sense since our cases per 100,000 is higher than most holiday destinations.
However the vast majority of people going on holiday drive to a transport hub like London or Manchester, then spend several hours in a metal tube with a bunch of Brits from the surrounding areas. Then they party in a resort, mostly with Brits from around the country. Then they get back in the metal tube.
It does seem like a good way to increase the 'in house' transmission of the disease.
Of course, that had to get balanced against the national mental health boost from allowing holidays - I wouldn't like to be in charge of making those decisions.