Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday urged Britons to act responsibly when pubs reopen this weekend and not to blow the collective effort to ...
A sign is seen next to a gaming machine in the Chandos Arms pub ahead of pubs reopening following the coronavirus disease outbreak, in London, Britain, July 1, 2020. Picture taken July 1, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKayLONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday urged Britons to act responsibly when pubs reopen this weekend and not to blow the collective effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
"I hope very much that people will behave responsibly and enjoy summer safely," Johnson told LBC radio, defending the timing of the reopening by saying it was based on a clear understanding of the risks.He will later use a government news conference to warn that businesses, livelihoods and the future of the whole economy depends on respecting social distancing rules.
Drinkers should stay two metres apart where possible, and in venues where they cannot, landlords must take other measures such as partitions between tables. Venues will also have to keep a record of customers in case of a virus outbreak. Johnson has previously said he is looking forward to visiting a pub himself, but has said that patrons will have to stick to new rules.
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