For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, read our liveblogWhen can hotels and B&Bs reopen? Businesses in the hospitality sector - including hotels, B&Bs and restaurants - have said they will struggle to reopen under the current two-metre social distancing guidelines. A new "one metre plus" rule is set to be announced in a bid to allow hotels and B&Bs to reopen, with branding being designed to help reassure customers and staff that the new will will be safe. However, other rules such as for checking in, transporting luggage and using lifts are yet to be confirmed. For hotels with dining areas, tables could be closer than two metres if customers face away from each other.

Source: Daily Mirror June 22, 2020 09:06 UTC