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Tourism bosses have called for more clarity from the government to allow them to plan for the summer season, after what they claim has been mixed messaging.
In total, Suffolk claimed £5.641m while £3.693m was handed out across north Essex.
The overall £9.334m claimed in the region was shared between 1,033 restaurants serving 1,736,000 meals.
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme was introduced by chancellor Rishi Sunak last summer as a means of supporting the country s hospitality industry, which has been forced to close for large parts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak introduced the Eat Out to Help Out scheme last August
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The offer entitled diners to a 50% discount on eat-in food and non-alcoholic drinks up to a maximum of £10 each on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August.
Tourism bosses and travel agents say there has been an uptick in bookings as vaccine rollout boosts confidence.
As the vaccine is rolled out among the.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock during a media briefing on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Downing Street, London.
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Suffolk publicans described the decision to put the county into Tier 4 as for the greater good but called for the government to cover pubs costs while they have to be closed.
Today in a Downing Street press conference Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that from 12.01am on Boxing, Day Suffolk – along with Tendring, Uttlesford and Colchester – would move into Tier 4 of coronavirus restrictions, meaning hospitality venues must close.
Nick Attfield, director of properties at Adnams, which owns a large number of pubs and hotels in Suffolk and Norfolk, said: The order to close on Boxing Day is disappointing to us but we do understand the need with this new mutant Covid strain.