UK holidaymakers visiting a top winter sunshine destination will be confronted by strict new Covid rules after a surge in cases.
Tougher restrictions have been announced in Tenerife to combat rising case numbers with the Canary island's alert level climbing to “very high risk”.
The new level four was introduced early this week and it is anticipated will remain until at least January 24 with more regulations governing bars, hotels, restaurants and on public transport.
Bars and restaurants now have to close at midnight and public transport capacity is capped at 75 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. The island is one of the favourite destinations for Britons wanting some winter warmth and sunshine with millions of UK visitors each year.
A maximum number of six people are now allowed to meet at one time and Covid passports must be used to enter all venues. Owners will be responsible for checking these, either on paper or electronically.
The accumulated incidence at seven days in the Canary Islands stands at 1,229.21 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and at 14 days at 1,800.64 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
The alert has also been raised in La Palma and Lanzarote to level 3, with Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura remaining at Level 3 and La Gomera and El Hierro at Level 2.
President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres says he is very concerned about the "tremendous saturation" that is taking place in the health care services across all of the islands.
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