Covid: pubs in north of England face new restrictions within days

Alarming rise in cases puts pressure on ministers to act as Nicola Sturgeon imposes Scotland crackdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSwathes of the north of England could see pubs and restaurants restricted within days in a scramble to stem an alarming rise in coronavirus cases, as Nicola Sturgeon announced a nationwide crackdown on indoor drinking in Scotland.Ministers will meet again on Thursday to try to come to a resolution, along with local leaders, on what harsher measures should be imposed following what Sturgeon described as “short, sharp action” for Scotland. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/07/covid-pubs-in-north-of-england-face-new-restrictions-in-days #coronavirus_outbreak #greater_manchester #boris_johnson #andy_burnham #nicola_sturgeon #matt_hancock #politics #uk_news #health #scotland #nottingham #rishi_sunak #food_&_drink_industry #pubs