The 'pingdemic' continues to wreak havoc on businesses that are trying desperately to recover from the damage caused by lockdown, with one in 10 pubs and restaurants having been forced to close over the past month.
The Government must scrap its "outrageous proposal" to introduce vaccine passports or it will risk splitting the Conservative Party "irretrievably", warns Steve Baker, the Deputy Chairman of the Covid Recovery Group.
Italy is set to join the growing list of countries introducing vaccine passport checks at restaurants, gyms, museums, movie theatres and more.
Two of the biggest nightclub chains are ignoring the Government's argument that it is their "social responsibility" to check vaccine passports when they reopen next week, but they could be forced to in the near future.
Only those who are fully vaccinated against Covid will be able to enjoy indoor hospitality when it finally reopens in Ireland. People who have received one dose, or who are unvaccinated, will be forced to stay outside.
Tens of thousands of people have marched in London today to demonstrate against the Government's disregard for the live music industry, with sign holders demanding that ministers "let the music play".
40% of Brits say their favorite pubs are still closed because of social distancing. But the Government seems mainly to be focusing on introducing more measures, with vaccine passports in pubs seemingly back on the table.
Nightclubs and bars are considering suing the Government to prevent the extension of lockdown beyond June 21st, according to reports.
The reopening of pubs indoors last month has been hampered by the continuation of Government restrictions, particularly social distancing, which has resulted in a 20% slump in trade compared with pre-lockdown levels.
Almost a quarter of Britain's pubs and restaurants have yet to reopen since the partial easing of hospitality restrictions and 7.4% of the country's pre-lockdown total have already closed for good.
