Warning to pub punters ‘Donald Duck and Adolf Hitler’

A WELSH pub has warned customers that it will refuse to serve them if they continue to use fake names such as ‘Donald Duck’ or ‘Adolf Hitler’ when filling in track and trace forms meant to help combat the spread of coronavirus.

The Nant Inn in Buckely, Flintshire, has revealed that some people have been defacing a book they use inside the pub to help them keep track of who has been at the premises and when.

This is a practice which has been carried out by pubs across the country since they were allowed to reopen outdoors on July 13, and then indoors on August 3.

Typically, a member of staff will take a customer’s name and phone number in case they need to be contacted due to a confirmed new case of coronavirus.

However, it wasn’t that simple at the Nant Inn in Flintshire over the weekend.

In a statement, the pub said: “After last night (Saturday), we will be strict on the Covid rules. We are trying our best for each and every one of you.

“We don’t need to see Frank Bruno, Adolf Hitler, Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck in the track and trace book. Because it’s a legal requirement, we are liable. Don’t take the p*ss because we have people who have health issues and need protecting.

“If anyone else (is) caught not abiding by the rules you will not be served, and as for the book being defaced – you will be instantly asked to leave.”

According to Welsh Government regulations, “reasonable measures need to be taken to minimise the risk of exposure to coronavirus on premises open to the public and on any premises where work takes place, as well as to minimise the spread of coronavirus by those who have been on the premises”.

Regulation 12 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2020 stipulates that one of those measures is collecting contact information from each person at those premises – such as pubs – and retaining it for 21 days.

This requirement is being made compulsory today (Monday), as First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed last Friday.

“Only by us all doing our part and taking personal responsibility for our actions can we continue to tackle the scourge of coronavirus,” said Mr Drakeford.