New guidance for UK hospitality sector to reopen. What are they?

PM is under enormous pressure from MPs and business leaders to open the #restaurants #pubs, #clubs #cafes #hotels, and all #hospitality sectors ASAP. The British Beers and Pubs Association (BBPA) which includes 47,000 pubs and 2,000 brewers have demanded a clear confirmed date for re-opening to the government. They argued that this will enable them to prepare for the #Coronavirus / #Covid-19 safety procedures to be in place.

The new guidance will include the procedures of establishing social distancing such as organizational capacity, queue management, signage, markings, etc. It will advise how to use enhanced hand hygiene measures and cleaning practice and employers' training and equality issues. Some of the guidance is as follows:


Pubs:
1. The table must be set up as per government guidance;
2. Number of customers allowed in the pub must restricted by their space;
3. Customers will be discouraged to order at the bar but will be delivered to the tables;
4. Surfaces, door handle, bar counter must clean hourly; and
5. They might be allowed to serve alcohol at the street or on the pavement


Restaurants:
1. From the pub section, serial number 1, to 4 also applies to the restaurants;
2. Limited menus;
3. Disposable paper menus than permanently laminated menus


Hotels:
1. Guests to use lift instead of stairs;
2. Use more room service;
3. Avoid restaurants dining; and
4. Guests falling ill must self-isolate in their room and meals will be provided in their room with disposable plates and cutleries.


Gyms and Spas:
1. No overcrowding; and
2. Must observe social distancing.


Physiotherapists, masseurs, pedicurists, and manicurists:
1. Must wear full protective gear.


Nightclubs:
No declaration yet, dance floors pose a big challenge.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden told BBC Radio 4 that the review the prime minister ordered into the two-meter social distancing rule for England would be concluded “within the coming days”, while Whitehall officials confirmed the outcome is expected next week.


PM is expected to announce next week on pubs, cafes, restaurants, and hotels – with a reopening date on 4th July 2020.

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