Whilst we appreciate the clarity around dates for reopening, there’s little else in this roadmap to be positive about. The sector's enormous investments and efforts to make premises COVID-safe last year have been completely overlooked again, and we find ourselves at the back of the queue for reopening, under conditions which simply won’t work for most pubs. The substantial meal and curfew have been rightfully consigned to history, but outdoor-only opening is not a viable proposition for many.