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Heathrow, the Gaucho restaurant chain and the City Pub Group are expected to continue enforcing mask-wearing rules despite government plans to remove most security measures from July 19.
Boris Johnson said on Monday that wearing a mask will largely become a matter of personal choice later this month, when the government removes legally enforceable rules on face coverings in public places, including stores, restaurants, bars, workplaces and public transport.
While many large retailers and hotel companies have said they are awaiting detailed government guidance on July 12 and consulting with staff before finalizing their policy, some have said they will persist in covering their faces regardless of whether official rules.
Martin Williams, the manager of Rare Restaurants, which owns the 16-person Gaucho chain and three M restaurants, said his staff would continue to wear masks. He also plans to maintain a distance of one meter between tables and ask guests to wear masks when not at their tables, as most of his employees were in their 20s, had only had one. vaccine and were therefore nervous about working without protective measures.
Williams said: “While we welcome the lifting of the restrictions imposed on the industry, at Gaucho and M we will continue to implement most of our Covid security policies, to ensure that our customers and employees can stay safe. feel safe and fully relax in our and enjoy the world class hospitality for which we are renowned.
Clive Watson, managing director of the City Pub Group, which has 45 pubs in the southern half of England and Wales, also said masks will be encouraged after July 19 and table service will continue as long as possible to avoid customers rushing to order at the bar.