Current guidelines suggest you might have to wait until at least 10 August until you can have a drink in your local pub again.
But that's not the case in Tokyo, Japan. As bars and restaurants have slowly begun to open up from lockdown, they face the challenge of reassuring the public that it is safe to dine out once more.
Despite a state of emergency in Tokyo, most restaurants and pubs are allowed to operate from 5am to 8pm. Kichiri Shinjuku is an izakaya-style bar that is welcoming customers back - but there’s a catch.
Upon arrival, patrons are greeted by a hostess via a monitor that asks them to wash their hands and check their temperature with a thermometer provided.