Pubs and barbers return on England's 'Super Saturday'

The Shakespeares Head pub in Holborn, London, opened this morning. Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire/PA Images The Shakespeares Head pub in Holborn, London, opened this morning. Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire/PA Images THE FIRST PINTS have been poured at pubs in England which can now reopen following months of closure as lockdown restrictions are lifted.

Statistics from the Night-Time Industries Association have revealed 31% of bars, pubs and restaurants will stay closed today. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the Daily Mail that people were entitled to enjoy themselves at pubs but added: “You could end up behind bars if you break the law.” The comments came after Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people not to “blow” progress in combating the spread of the disease made during the lockdown as he deployed the government’s new slogan “enjoy summer safely”.

#Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youSir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser, also warned of the danger of the “superspreading” of Covid-19 occurring in pubs.

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