While most of Europe is firmly locked down in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19, Sweden is taking a softer line, keeping primary schools, restaurants and bars open and even encouraging people to go outside for a nip of air. This stands in stark contrast to the urgent tone elsewhere and has sparked … Read more
Costa Coffee and McDonald’s have closed their doors this morning amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Both chains said they would be temporarily shutting stores in the UK, as retailers all over the country begin to deal with the fall out from the illness that has so far killed 281 people, with over 5,683 cases having … Read more
ALABAMA Gov. Kay Ivey issued statewide shutdowns of all beaches, child care facilities, dine-in restaurants and other services effective 5pm March 19. All public schools are closed until April 6. This extended previous rules closing day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining across six counties and banning public gatherings of more than 25 people … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Britain’s biggest pubs, bars and restaurants report dire trading amid warnings that many will collapse this weekend with the loss of a million jobs By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 23:29 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 23:29 GMT, 18 March 2020 Britain’s biggest pubs, bars and restaurants reported dire trading yesterday amid … Read more
Pubs and restaurants all over the UK are launching delivery services to provide food for people in self-isolation during the coronavirus crisis. The government yesterday announced that planning rules would be relaxed, paving the way for establishments to send food and booze to customers to try and offset the financial impact of the pandemic. Some … Read more
Coronavirus clobbers the British pub: Restaurants also hit in latest stock market rout By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:17 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 00:05 GMT, 17 March 2020 Shares in the UK’s biggest pubs and restaurants tumbled on another day of panic selling on stock markets around the world. As … Read more
Thousands of shops, pubs and restaurants face going bust after the Prime Minister’s coronavirus crackdown on socialising last night. Boris Johnson urged the public to ‘avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues’, saying ‘now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others’. The guidelines mean the income of thousands of … Read more
Businesses fear they are on the brink as a restaurant boss begs his diners to keep eating out after takings plummeted 75 per cent and bookmakers warn of lost profits thanks to sports ban. Simon Wood – who won the competition in 2015 – says he’s already noticing how hard the crisis is hitting the … Read more
States implement closures of bars and restaurants California: Effective immediately Gov Gavin Newsom called for the closure of all bars and advised restaurants to cut seating capacity by 50 per cent. Ohio: Effective March 15-Indefinitely The order will shut down all in-person dining, but restaurants and bars will still offer carryout and delivery. Illinois: Effective … Read more