Pubs could stay closed until Christmas as they’ll be ‘last to reopen’ when coronavirus lockdown ends

UK

PUBS could remain closed until Christmas in a devastating blow to the trade.

Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove refused to rule out the possibility today. He said locals would be among the last to reopen after the Covid-19 lockdown.

Daily deaths fell by almost a third to 596 yesterday as experts said Britain may be past the peak of the “first wave” of the coronavirus pandemic…. more >>.