Falmouth and Penryn businesses now closed due to Covid

The Kings pub in Church Street posted on its Facebook page last night: "Due to the rising Covid-19 cases in Falmouth recently, we’re unfortunately closing our doors for the 10 isolation period just to be sure that we don’t contribute towards the spread of the virus especially with dance floors so close to our grasps, not long now!

"From everyone at The Kings team, stay safe out there and we can’t wait to see you soon!"

Just down the road St Ann's Surf Shop is also closed due to 'unforseen circumstances' and will reopen on June 20, although it is not known whether the closure has anything to do with Covid.

Life's A Beach Cafe in Maenporth also announced last night it was closing temporarily for a number of days after a member of staff had been told to isolate.

Posting on Facebook they said: "Unfortunately we have had to make the difficult but responsible decision to shut the Cafe tonight until further notice due to a number of staff receiving notification alerts to isolate.

"We feel the best and safest way to deal with this is to shut and test staff for a number of days to keep our staff and customers safe.

"We hope to be back open very soon.

"So sorry for any inconvenience this may cause over the coming days.

"Stay safe and well

"Leann, James & Crew!"

Yesterday afternoon B&Q Penryn announced a temporary closure due to a positive Covid 19 test.

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Mangos nightclub announced that it was being forced to close after one of its bar staff tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday morning. 

In its statement posted on Facebook: "Mangos will be closed this weekend while we thoroughly deep clean the venue.

"There is currently no need for any customers to self isolate at this stage, we recommend anyone who was in the pub over the weekend take a pcr test and take the usual precautions of social distancing and hand washing.

"We're sorry to be another venue in Falmouth to close due to Covid but the safety of our customers and team must be the most important thing at this moment in time. We looking forward to seeing you all soon. Please take care everybody."

This takes the number of businesses closed due to Covid in Falmouth to nine at the last count. 

The temporary closures come as the Covid case rate in Cornwall increase rapidly.

Yesterday Cornwall Council warned people to be extra vigilant while there was a big jump in Covid clusters.

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On Tuesday Hooked on the Rocks at Swanpool announced that it was being forced to close after one of its team was contacted by track and trace and new entertainment venue The Cornish Bank announced that it was going to have to close temporarily after one of its staff tested positive for Covid.

Other businesses that have closed temporarily because of Covid are:

Verdant Brewery

The first to announce on Twitter was Verdant Brewery, who while they didn't have a positive test, announced that due to a shortage of staff after one of its crew had to isolate and they were closing temporarily.

The Front, Custom House Quay

Announced on June 11 that it had to close the pub as one of its staff members has been confirmed positive for Covid. They made the decision to close on when they developed symptoms.

The planned reopening date is this Saturday, June 19.

Muddy Beach Cafe, Penryn

Announced it was closing until June 23 after being contacted by Cornwall Public Health. They posted on Facebook: "So for the 5th time - see you on the other side guys. Lots of love to you ALL and be safe- it’s quite scary how many places in Falmouth /Penryn are closing due to this awful virus."

Boo Koos Falmouth

Closed on June 12 following a positive test amongst its staff. It said it was actively trying to establish a reopening date.

Thirsty Scholar, Penryn

On June 10 it announced that it would be closed for the next ten days due to a staff member testing positive for covid.