Pubs could be last to reopen during a phased lockdown exit strategy as other social distancing measures are relaxed, according to reports.
The plans being drawn up reportedly say certain restrictions will have to stay in place until there's a vaccine - including working from home for those who can.
A source close to the government told Mail Online the exit strategy currently on the table will see Britain's lockdown lifted in stages – with people likely to be allowed back in outdoor spaces first - and pubs last.
Pubs, clubs and restaurants were the first to shut their doors last month as the UK's lockdown loomed. The government has had to pull together support packages for the suffering businesses as they warned they could fold and some