Nightclubs could reopen with mandatory masks, temperature checks and socially distanced dancefloors
Night Time Industries Association boss said: ‘We have now reached a critical point’
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Your support makes all the difference.Many of Britain’s nightclub owners are appealing to the government to let them re-open amid widespread closures during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Night Time Industries Association has released a series of measures to ensure they can reopen safely, which includes the demand for patrons to wear face masks.
Other suggestions include limiting the number of people allowed on dancefloors, and the possibility of temperature tests upon arrival.
A new report from the organisation states: “Whilst there are some areas of increased risks over other sectors there are many real benefits that such businesses have over other sectors, particularly as all our venues have security to give 100 per cent cover of matters such as temperature checks, track and trace, and keeping customer behaviour in check.
“Use of face-coverings on the dancefloor can be implemented and enforced through existing security staff and protocols.”
The clubbing industry is just one part of the British economy that has been impacted by the coronavirus.
Representatives from other areas of the entertainment sector have warned of the lasting damage that the pandemic is causing.
Michael Kill, chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association, said: “We have now reached a critical point. In the absence of a clear reopening strategy from government, or the promise of financial support, huge numbers of businesses within our industry are facing financial collapse and thousands of job losses.
“The report we have launched today clearly shows that there is a case for the safe reopening of night-time leisure venues, including nightclubs, late night bars, live music venues and event spaces.”
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