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‘Every order to have risk assessment’
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BRITS rushed to pubs to enjoy their first Friday night out in months.
Many beer gardens were at capacity as lockdown restrictions eased.
It was the start of a £10million bonanza for the hospitality industry.
But some took it too far and ended up in trouble, with one reveller snapped being detained by officers after a row in Soho, London.
The Met Police’s Jane Connors said: “We remain in a health crisis and gathering in large numbers presents a risk of transmitting Covid-19.”
KILLJOYS now want pub-goers to sign disclaimers acknowledging the dangers of drink every time they order a pint.
Proposals by health and safety experts have heaped further dismay on to the hospitality industry, already hit by Covid.
Protecting.co.uk said that alcohol risk assessments should be issued each time someone orders a boozy drink.
The company wants punters to sign off on the potential harmful effects, including a list of illnesses alcohol can cause.
Spokesman Mark Hall said: “It’s safe to say that even though we all know the effects of drinking a lot of alcohol, many people seem to be ignoring the facts.
“So maybe they need to be hit with a reminder every time they order a drink.
“If we’re killjoys saying this, then we’re happy to be killjoys.”
The NHS recommends a weekly limit of 14 units of alcohol for men and women in order to stay at “low risk” of drinking-related complaints such as liver disease.
The move has been slammed by pub campaigners, who said it is the latest slap in the face after a year of lockdowns.
James Watson of Protect Pubs said: “This is killjoy nanny-state madness taken to the extreme.
“As usual, the hardworking British publican becomes the whipping boy.”
Since the start of the pandemic pubs have lost £8.2billion in sales.
Greg Mulholland from the Campaign For Pubs said: “To even suggest people should be asked to sign a disclaimer before going to the pub to have a pint is not only preposterous, it’s offensive.
“Popping to the pub has been shown to have a positive effect on mental health and on combating loneliness.”