Pubs may remain closed for a further five months due to fears over social distancing, it's emerged. With the nation in lockdown, Brits have been told to stay at home until at least mid-February, although it's believed lockdown measures are most likely to remain in place until late March.
Pubs are likely to be one of the last businesses to reopen, with government ministers apparently looking at the first bank holiday in May as a possible reopening date.
A source told The Sunday Times : “The May Day bank holiday is more likely the moment you see pubs reopening.” It comes after takeaway pints were banned last week as part of lockdown measures introduced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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