Boris Johnson has confirmed when restaurants and pubs will reopen for alfresco dining and drinking after the coronavirus lockdown. Covid-19 Street will continue as planned with reopening at 12 noon, and restaurants and pubs will not need to use so-called „vaccination cards” to admit customers. The „four tests” – introducing vaccination, vaccines to reduce hospital stays and deaths, infection rates that do not pose a risk of unsustainable pressure on the NHS, and new variants that do not fundamentally change the picture – especially those without high case numbers Fulfills.
Johnson said that „it is now really clear that this is paying off” and that the reopening of outdoor hospitality is „justified by the data.” Diners and drinkers must use the NHS Covid-19 p to “check in”, although changes to the rules will require all people present to do so. previously only the person who made the reservation was required to use the p. Operators and guests alike will hope that the p, which is supposed to make it easier to test and track outbreaks, will actually do the testing and tracking this time around after a leaked report found its data on tens of millions of check-ins in pubs and restaurants Restaurants present was ignored by the £ 37 billion test and trace system.
Johnson said there was „absolutely no question” of restaurants, pubs, cafes or bars requiring vaccination certificates to enter the country after May 12 or 17 if indoor dining is to be resumed. He confirmed restaurants and pubs will be exempted from any Covid certification scheme to appease dozens of Conservative rebel MPs who attacked plans to introduce them to pubs and restaurants in an attempt to undermine civil liberties. Union leader Keir Starmer said they would be „against British instinct” which is his version of a stabbing attack.
Johnson also confirmed the provision of two free lateral flow Covid-19 tests per adult per week in England. An under-discussed side of the vaccination record debate – given that Optimistic data on reducing vaccine transmission require further investigation – Providing testing and assistance to restaurant and pub staff who can help provide relief despite concerns about the accuracy of cross-flow tests.
While the reopening was not expected to be delayed, the confirmation is in line with the “cautious but irreversible” mantra that the government under-delivers and forcing after twelve months of irrefutable criticism of its tendency to over-promise companies To cancel yo-yos, assumed has open to closed and back again. Restaurants, pubs, cafes and bars hope this applies to May 17th: the planned reopening date for indoor dining.
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