Dalgetty Pest Control, are urging businesses across the North East to continue with pest management during the ongoing covid-19 pandemic to avoid risks to public safety and the UK food supply chain.

This follows a public health campaign to members by governing body British Pest Control Association (BPCA) warning of the longer term risks to business if this service is neglected due to business closures during the pandemic. George Eustace, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has also recently confirmed it as an essential sector during the Covid-19 outbreak.