Lockdown roadmap: South West health bosses urge public to stay united in order to ease restrictions
Officials have asked people to remain cautious and follow the rules as the plan to relax measures is carried out
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People in the South West of England have been urged to pull together as the nation prepares to have coronavirus lockdown restrictions eased. In a joint statement, Public Health England (PHE) South West s Acting Deputy Director Mike Wade and Acting Deputy Director of Health Protection Dominic Mellon have laid out their thoughts on the roadmap unveiled by Boris Johnson on Monday (February 22).
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HOSPITALITY
Pubs and restaurant bosses face a battle for survival after being told they cannot reopen until April 12.
Up to six people from separate households could be able to meet then in beer gardens with no need to order food. Alcohol takeaways will also be available.
But food and drink will not be served indoors until May 17.
Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, said apart from a couple of weeks in December, the sector will have been closed for nearly 200 days since November.
She said: This delay in reopening will make the job of survival all the more difficult for businesses only just clinging on to existence.