According to the trade body, 54% of businesses have ordered stock, 73% have called in staff and 60% have sold tickets. But nightclubs and smaller venues, where social distancing is impossible, have been shut for either six months or in many cases since the onset of the pandemic. A government-imposed moratorium that prevents commercial landlords from demanding late rent payments comes to an end on 1 July. “We’ve got people who have compromised themselves financially who don’t know if they’ll get out of debt,” said Kill. However, one industry source said they expected the decision to be put back by a day due to the G7.

Source: The Guardian June 11, 2021 13:52 UTC