'We can’t afford to shut': PM's Covid-19 advice leaves pubs and shops in limbo

How closely are people following the government’s coronavirus suppression measures?

A day after Boris Johnson strongly advised people to avoid pubs, clubs and theatres, the Guardian visited venues in two parts of the country, as well as two in the capital, to assess how closely the government’s advice was being followed.

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