Nicola Sturgeon names a reopening date and warned that up to 280,000 jobs could be wiped out.The industry also warned a two-metre social distancing rule would sound the death knell for thousands of venues and leave whole areas of cities abandoned.Hospitality chiefs in England have been told they can partially reopen on July 4 if Covid-19 cases are under control.
A reduced one-metre rule is also under consideration. But the First Minister has refused to set a date north of the Border, despite a declining number of coronavirus infections.
Donald MacLeod, who employs dozens of staff at his Garage and Cathouse venues in Glasgow, said: “There’s a complete lack of understanding from government.