England’s pubs reopen as chief medical officer warns going out is not “risk-free” – By CBS News Staff (CBS News) / July 4 2020
England’s famed pubs reopened Saturday with restrictions after closing more than three months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic, although the country’s health minister warned that going out is not “risk-free.” While new infections are declining in the United Kingdom, the country still has the highest death toll in Europe.
In the biggest easing of lockdown rules so far, pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas and theme parks all reopened in England and Northern Ireland on Saturday, BBC News reported. Restrictions on the hospitality sector remained in place in Scotland and Wales. According to the Night-Time Industries Association, 31% of pubs and restaurants stayed shut despite the roll back of restrictions due to safety concerns.
Social distancing guidelines still urge people in England to stay two meters, or roughly six feet, apart, but new “one meter plus” guidelines allow people to get closer if they are wearing masks or not sitting face-to-face. Pub-goers must now register in advance and stay no longer than three hours.
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