services are already dealing with high levels of staff absence due to the virus, not having large—scale public events allows the services to focus on the delivery of core services to the public. as well as limit on large events, further protections are in place for hospitality under the indoor public places. table service has been reintroduced for venues that sell alcohol and guidance has been issued to the effect that in the hospitality and leisure venues should ensure one metre distance between different groups of customers. finally, unfortunately nightclubs are now closed until the 17th of january unless they have decided to remain open without dancing as hospitality premises, in which case they will be required to follow the same rules and guidance as other hospitality venues. all of these protections are important to