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Coronavirus: Wallingford pub bans under 25s for flouting virus measures | Coronavirus: Wallingford pub bans under 25s for flouting virus measures |
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A pub in Oxfordshire has banned under 25s in the evenings after some drinkers refused to adhere to its coronavirus social distancing measures. | A pub in Oxfordshire has banned under 25s in the evenings after some drinkers refused to adhere to its coronavirus social distancing measures. |
The Royal Standard in Wallingford said since it reopened younger drinkers had been "impossible to control" putting staff and other customers at risk. | The Royal Standard in Wallingford said since it reopened younger drinkers had been "impossible to control" putting staff and other customers at risk. |
Landlord David Haines said: "They start off fine but then it goes out the window." | Landlord David Haines said: "They start off fine but then it goes out the window." |
Under 25s will only be allowed in the pub before 20:00 BST. | Under 25s will only be allowed in the pub before 20:00 BST. |
Mr Haines said an "unprecedented number" of younger drinkers had been attracted to the pub since it reopened on Saturday who were "refusing to adhere to any social distancing rules". | Mr Haines said an "unprecedented number" of younger drinkers had been attracted to the pub since it reopened on Saturday who were "refusing to adhere to any social distancing rules". |
He said: "In spite of how many times you ask them to sit in groups of six it goes out the window - it was impossible to control. | He said: "In spite of how many times you ask them to sit in groups of six it goes out the window - it was impossible to control. |
"We've got a greater duty to our customers and our staff. We apologise to those of you who are affected and we will review this decision periodically." | "We've got a greater duty to our customers and our staff. We apologise to those of you who are affected and we will review this decision periodically." |
The pub said its measures included temperature checks, contact tracing, a one-way system around the building, tables set at least one metre apart and table service only. | |
Hundreds of pubs and venues welcomed customers on Saturday after three months as lockdown measures were eased. | Hundreds of pubs and venues welcomed customers on Saturday after three months as lockdown measures were eased. |
At least three establishments announced they had shut their doors again just days after reopening at the weekend after customers tested positive for coronavirus. | At least three establishments announced they had shut their doors again just days after reopening at the weekend after customers tested positive for coronavirus. |
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