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Pubs and restaurants will reportedly be able to serve customers food and alcohol outside from April as ministers continue to plan Britain’s route out of lockdown. The reopening of hospitality is being accelerated in an attempt to boost the struggling sector, a government insider told the Sun. Hospitality had previously been expected to reopen in May, … Read more
Pubs, restaurants and cafes have never been coronavirus hotspots, local public health directors claimed today. Despite hospitality venues facing hugely damaging restrictions, there has never been a ‘terribly big risk’ of someone catching the disease in them, they said. Greg Fell, director of public health in Sheffield, and Dr Richard Harling, his counterpart in Staffordshire, … Read more
Pubs and restaurants could stay closed until July after Government chiefs chose to extend the lockdown powers given to councils. The specially-created powers, which give local authorities in England the ability to close venues and tape-off public areas due to coronavirus, were due to expire next week. But in a blow to million of Britons hoping … Read more
Those who refuse to be immunised against COVID-19 could be banned from pubs, restaurants or their workplaces under a radical plan proposed by Gladys Berejiklian. The New South Wales Premier has revealed she is considering implementing regulations that would prohibited residents who have not vaccinated from entering certain venues. She said the measures would be … Read more
Jonathan Van Tam went out for a curry on the same day Boris Johnson told Londoners to avoid restaurants due to the Covid risk in March. The deputy chief medical officer for England dined alone, spending £21.77 of taxpayer’s money on his meal at Pakhtoon Restaurant in London on March 16. Just hours earlier, Boris Johnson … Read more
Half of restaurants and hotels forced to shut during lockdown may not have enough cash to get through the next three months, official data reveals ONS today published latest business survey data for period from 14 to 23 Dec 41% of surveyed food service and accommodation firms shut over period By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: … Read more
Christmas takings in pubs, bars and restaurants falls by almost 80% compared with same period last year after venues were forced to close in pandemic Pubs, bars and restaurant saw a slump between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day Total sales fell by 79.4 per during period cent and sale of food fell by 64 per … Read more
Some may dream of faraway beaches, others of mountains or jungles in exotic lands — but how about escaping beneath the water for a holiday in the company of fish? But we’re not talking about diving holidays. A growing number of tourist destinations are now offering overnight stays and other underwater experiences including spas and … Read more
Italy has ordered a Christmas lockdown with restaurants and bars forced to shut and travel restricted in a bid to battle a rise in coronavirus cases. Coronavirus victims’ bodies have been stashed in churches and car parks in areas of the country, as it struggles to cope with the soaring numbers. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe … Read more
As London and swathes of the South East prepare to be plunged into Tier 3 tonight, many city dwellers will be planning a final meal out before eateries are forced to close their doors. Some 61 per cent of England’s population will be under the harshest set of Covid restrictions from just after midnight on Wednesday morning, … Read more