Pubs are reopening post-lockdown — Anjum Ali Saiyad on what to expect — Reader’s Digest

Anjum Ali Saiyad is a twenty-something student living in London, who has been keeping busy and others entertained with regular blogs about life during lockdown. Like most of us, he’s celebrating the news that pubs are reopening post-lockdown.

that pubs, bars, restaurants and cafés are reopening is great news — not just for drinkers but for business owners too. It will be a different experience and a long way from what we’re used to, but at least pubs are reopening!

Pubs will also keep a temporary list of customers, just in case there’s an outbreak, to make tracing people easier. And finally, one of the more bizarre pieces of guidance is that people should try not to shout, to reduce the risk of infection. It could be tricky to enforce, especially now the

One of the biggest chains — Greene King — are encouraging people to pre-book tables to avoid big crowds at the bar. They’re also investing in keeping customers safe, with everything from perspex screens between tables and yes, even a one-in one-out traffic light system for the loos. Wetherspoon is also investing millions in similar measures, including masks and even goggles for bar staff.

As for the smaller independent pubs, I’ll be interested to see how they adapt. , and it’s impossible to see how social distancing can be enforced. It’s likely that many will get creative — opening outdoor spaces and doing everything they can to keep their service going and their customers safe. But for some small pubs, reopening for just a few socially-distanced customers won’t be viable — and they’re likely to continue as take outs and bottle shops for the time being.

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