Why Can't Pubs And Restaurants Open Soon Initially With Table Service Only?

[dave50]

Table service only in pubs and restaurants worked very well last time and there was no evidence of excessive transmission of the virus. Is it because that having fun is now frowned upon and that we now are only allowed to exist?

[jackthehat]

Cheer up, dave....

Hopefully, the restrictions will be relaxed as the vaccinations kick in.

[Smowball]

Bonkers idea I know, but why can’t they deliver the meals on trolley to the table, let the customer pick their own meal up, then wheel trolley away and wipe down?? Am sure there’s a massive flaw in my idea lol

[Chinajan]

// there was no evidence of excessive transmission of the virus //

Erm, yes there was

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/eat-out-to-help-out-second-wave-coronavirus-rishi-sunak-covid-b1446586.html

[Sunk]

Chinajan, from your link...

// However, Paul Hunter, Professor in Medicine, UEA, expressed some reservations about the study’s methodology. He warned that “any estimate of the size of the impact of eat out to help out on case numbers should be treated with some caution”. //

The study found a 8 to 17% increase in people who had visited a pub/restaurant. But that was in line with the general trend throughout the country in all sectors.

[Paigntonian]

Our local print shop has remained open. Service is from the front door. Sensible. And our largest clothes store has remained fully open. Not sure how.

[Bazile]

If you live in New York , you'll be ok .

They are reopening restaurants there

[Sqad]

//// was no evidence of excessive transmission of the virus. ////

dave , the transmission doesn't have to be excessive, it just has to be transmissible.......which it is.
Mode of transmission is by air and touch, wherever people congregate increases the chance of infection, hospitalisation and death.
Sorry about your fun.

[ummmm]

People are not playing by the rules anyway. It'll probably be safer in the pub.

All the younger generation are socialising as normal.

My OH can't social distance at work. His minions need to hand him tools. Not the kind of tools you can throw to each other.

[TrevorThePug]

30 per cent of Covid-19 infections across all age groups have been linked to hospitality venues. Not that much fun.

[emmie]

i used to go to our local, admittedly there were only a few of us but none of us had covid.. only saying..

[emmie]

smow in our local where meals had to be substantial they did bring it to your table, though at one point in plastic containers, with plastic cutlery, after i complained they managed a proper plate and knife and fork.. Not sure when they are likely to open again, but feel it will be a long while yet.

[ummmm]

If they ever do, Emmie.

[emmie]

true, our local, the one i use mostly is attached to a hotel, already struggles with getting customers through the door, except in the summer time, when it tends to get busier. who know what happens this year.

[piggynose]

wake up and smell the coffee.

[Deskdiary]

Let's face it, if they were to be allowed to open any time soon, there'll be loads of people losing their mind and calling the pub-goers 'Covidiots' and accusing them of being granny-killers.

I can think of half a dozen people on this site without even trying too hard.

[emmie]

not me, i don't like the phrase granny killers, way too ott.

[smurfchops]

How do you know this did not spread the virus?

[bobbinwales]

Cos unvaccinated groups from different households would sit together which is how it spread's.
Hopefully by May they'll reopen with table service only , maybe outdoors only with limits of 4 per table and drinks only with meals for now

[emmie]

many won't open again, having struggled before covid, this was the last straw.

[dave50]

Ok we'll carry on vegitating at home then. Heaven forbid we might have the opportunity to enjoy ourselves.