Pub and hospitality bosses have cautiously welcomed the indoor reopening of UK venues. However, they warned that firms will continue to lose money until restrictions are completely eased.
It came after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality firms will be able to open indoor areas from Monday May 17.
He said they will be able to reopen these areas in line with the original road map out of lockdown after case numbers continued to decline in recent weeks.
Groups of up to six people or two households will be able to wine and dine inside venues in the third road map phase, with restrictions set to be relaxed completely from 21 June.