A popular DIY and home improvement retail store in Penryn was forced to close yesterday after a Covid-19 incident.

B&Q in Penryn had to close yesterday morning for several hours after one of its members of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

The store was closed up until 2pm during which time a deep clean was undertaken to ensure that the risk of further contamination to staff or customers was minimised.

A spokesperson for B&Q told The Packet: ""We can confirm that our Penryn store has been temporarily closed following one team member receiving a positive (Covid 19) test result.

"Closing the store for deep clean is a precautionary measure and goes beyond government advice.

"The store has since re-opened."

The Penryn-based retailer is one of many businesses who are now having to temporarily close due to the risk of Covid-19 transmissions.

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Mangos, The Front, Verdant Brewery, Boo Koos Falmouth, the Muddy Beach Cafe in Penryn and the Thirsty Scholar in Penryn have all had to close due to staff or customers either being contacted by track and trace or getting positive results back from Covid-19 tests.

While the closure announced by the venues are all temporary, the number of recorded cases across Cornwall has been increasing.

Rachel Wigglesworth, Director of Public Health for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, has said: "We’re asking anyone working in the hospitality industry to help themselves stay safe and protect their work colleagues by testing twice weekly using rapid lateral flow tests.

"While our case rate is still below the national average it has risen sharply.

"Now is the time to act to bring the rate back down.

"I would urge everyone to make twice-weekly testing part of their routine so we can identify cases even when people have no symptoms.

"Rapid Lateral Flow Tests are free of charge and can be picked up from your local pharmacy or ordered online”    

For a full breakdown of the Cornish businesses having to close temporarily, look out for our regular updates.