Greene King closes 33 pubs amid 'pingdemic'

Greene King closes 33 pubs amid 'pingdemic'
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Greene King has been forced to close 33 pubs in the past week due to staff shortages caused by people being forced to self-isolate by the NHS Covid app.
Greene King boss Nick Mackenzie said the pubs group had also had to shorten opening hours in some circumstances.
"I think this is a problem," he told the BBC. "It could get worse."
Recent figures showed more than 500,000 people in England and Wales were "pinged" by the app in the week to 7 July, up 46% on the previous week.
People who have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 must self-isolate for 10 days.

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