Chancellor Rishi Sunak has given a major hint that current two-metre distancing guidelines will be relaxed when the Government publishes the findings of a review next week.
“The outcome of that review will be announced this week, obviously that’s something that will make an enormous difference I think to many businesses who are keen to see a change,” Mr Sunak told reporters in Yorkshire today.
“Obviously we need to go through that review but I’m very understanding of the calls for action on that, particularly for our hospitality industry, for our pubs, for our restaurants, (they) are keen to see if there’s some change that can be made there.”
Mr Sunak added that the progress in curbing the spread of coronavirus means that the Government can begin to “kick-start” the economy, starting with high streets.
It comes a day after scientists recommended that the UK’s alert level should be lowered from four to three, which guidance says will permit gradual relaxation of social distancing.
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