There is no date set yet for when casinos will be able to open in Scotland and Wales.Ĭasinos have stayed closed because of the amount of contact required (Photo: AP) What safety measures will be in place? “Indoor performances will not resume, pilots of larger crowds in sports venues and conference centres will not take place and wedding receptions of up to 30 people will not be permitted – but ceremonies of course can continue to take place in line with Covid secure guidelines.”Ĭasinos should have been joined by bowling alleys and skating rinks, and beauty salons will also be allowed to offer facial treatments for the first time since they opened on 13 July. “That means until August 15 at the earliest, casinos, bowling alleys, skating rinks and the remaining close contact services must remain closed. “On August 1, you’ll remember we had hoped to reopen in England a number of those higher risk settings and today I’m afraid we’re postponing those changes for at least a fortnight. “With those numbers creeping up our assessment is that we should now squeeze that brake pedal to keep the virus under control. Boris Johnson said when announcing the set-back: “You will remember at every point I have said our plan to reopen society and the economy is conditional, that it relies on continued progress against the virus, and we would not hesitate to put the brakes on if required.
