and numbers evaporating in the face of rising infections they might well have been. there is a mismatch, many feel, between policy, economic reality, and the kind of government support thatis the kind of government support that is currently on offer. it s notjust custom numbers dropping off, cast members falling ill close this production of the liking for at least a week, a dramatic reminder that staff shortages can also cripple businesses. specifically, business groups want vat lower for longer and business rates bills and loan repayments deferred.- business rates bills and loan repayments deferred. well, they a - reciate repayments deferred. well, they appreciate it repayments deferred. well, they appreciate it is repayments deferred. well, they appreciate it is a repayments deferred. well, they appreciate it is a difficult - appreciate it is a difficult time for the hospitality industry, that is why i was on the phone earlier today with various industry leaders from the hospit
government is officially saying is people shouldn t change what they are doing. are you getting in the early signs people pulling out things that have been planned? without a doubt. i think there have been some mixed messaging early on particularly from some of the healthcare advisers suggesting that people should limit their socialisation is. it is a concern. we have seen some cancellations and we definitely see a slow and christmas bookings and ticket sales across different industries. can christmas bookings and ticket sales across different industries.- across different industries. can you tell us more across different industries. can you tell us more about across different industries. can you tell us more about the across different industries. can you tell us more about the level- across different industries. can you tell us more about the level of - tell us more about the level of cancellations and how the number of bookings compares with what you might have expected? this b
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thank you for joining us. coming up, markets just opened after a brutal day on wall street. so is it all about the delta variant or is it something else sparking this massive market selloff? will today be a big come back day? selloff? will today be a big come back day? eciate that liberty mutual knows everyone s unique. that s why they customize your car insurance, so you only pay for what you need. oh, yeah. that s the spot. only pay for what you need. liberty, liberty, liberty, liberty