The Government’s review into the 2-metre physical distancing rule in England is due to conclude in the coming days

The culture secretary, Oliver Dowden, told the BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions that the government’s review of the 2m rule will be “concluding shortly, within the coming days”.

The announcement will coincide with the proposed opening for the hospitality industry on the 4th July which according to the Times this morning will see the introduction of new measures to regulate pubs, restaurants and hotels

Among the proposed rules Drinkers could be asked to order via an app rather than going to the bar, Staff could patrol to enforce social distancing, Tables at restaurants might not be set in advance and Room service in hotels could be left outside of the doors to guests’ rooms

Separately says the paper Separately, ministers will publish legislation next week to encourage an “al fresco revolution”. Every pub, bar and restaurant will be automatically entitled to serve alcohol for people to drink on the pavement and in the street.

Customers will be discouraged from ordering pints at the bar and drinks will be delivered to tables, spaced widely apart, instead. If customers do hang around the bar, they may be asked to move on. After finishing a round, it will no longer be polite to return used glasses, which will instead be collected from tables says the report

In restaurants, upon arrival, tables, spaced widely apart, will appear surprisingly bare, as napkins and cutlery will only be brought out with food. Laminated menus will be replaced with single-use, disposable menus and condiments will be served in sachets on request.

For hotels even if restaurants reopen, visitors could still be urged to use room service. Food will be delivered on trays left outside in the corridors that staff will regularly collect. If a guest falls ill while staying at a hotel, they will be asked to self-isolate in their room and meals will be sent up on disposable plates.

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