The Government's decision to delay the reopening of indoor hospitality has been met with an almost exclusively negative reaction from businesses and representative bodies.
Today's announcement did give some detail on what happens next for those affected - though it also left a number of questions unanswered.
Here’s what businesses learned today: Indoor dining delay Having been slated to reopen on 5 July, indoor dining and drinking will now not happen until at least the 19th July.
When it does reopen, it will be restricted to people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or who have recently recovered from the virus.