New lockdown limits to be imposed throughout significantly of England from Saturday could be the “death knell” for lots of pubs and dining places, the federal government has been told, as business groups voiced worries about a wave of occupation losses within weeks.
London, Essex, York and components of Derbyshire are amongst the locations that will be topic to tier 2 curbs, meaning individuals from various homes will not be permitted to mix in venues this sort of as pubs, eating places and bars.
Nearly a third of dining establishments (8,468) and additional than one particular in seven pubs (5,000-in