In case having to "sign in" – and showing staff your phone to prove it – every time you go to the pub wasn't bad enough, pubs in parts of England will now also force drinkers to wear face masks while sat outside.
Plans to force people to show vaccine passports when going to a pub or restaurant have been ditched. Proof of a Covid jab or test will, however, still be required when attending festivals and sports events.
Why is it that pubs and restaurants cannot open at the same time as "non-essential" shops? Matt Hancock has been ordered to the High Court to justify this decision, following legal action by Sacha Lord and Hugh Osmond.
In yet another blow to the hospitality industry, the Government has announced that all customers at pubs, restaurants and cafes must provide contact details (either written or via the NHS Test and Trace app) on entry.
