A top scientist has said he would feel "comfortable" having a pint inside a well-ventilated pub because such venues are highly unlikely to extensively spread Covid-19.
Imperial College London's Professor Peter Openshaw, who specialises in viral infections, said ideal breeding grounds for the coronavirus are places that are loud where people have to "shout to overcome the noise".
But a "well-managed" average boozer, which abides by social distancing and remains reasonably quiet, is not particularly risky and largely safe to go into, the professor claims.
He was speaking on BBC's Question Time, less than 48 hours after England's national lockdown was lifted, but with heavy restrictions hampering the pub trade.