Report finds two-metre social-distancing will cut pub capacity by up to 87%

Capacity in licensed premises will drop to a fraction of what it was before the Covid-19 crisis with social distancing at two metres, publicans have warned.
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Capacity in licensed premises will drop to a fraction of what it was before the Covid-19 crisis with social distancing at two metres, publicans have warned.
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