Pubs in England close again after customers test positive for coronavirus

Video report by Wales and West of England Correspondent Rupert Evelyn

Pubs in England have closed their doors to punters after customers tested positive for coronavirus. At least three different venues have closed their doors again just days after reopening for the first time in three months on Saturday. The pubs announced their closures via Facebook.

The Lighthouse Kitchen and Carvery in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, said it was "slowly" working through a list of customers who left their details upon visiting the pub. On their Facebook page, they wrote: "We are slowly getting through our list of customers that were in the pub on Saturday. "All our staff are going to be tested and we will re open when the time is safe to do so."

The Fox and Hounds in Batley, West Yorkshire, said a customer had called to say they had tested positive for Covid-19. It said staff had now taken tests and the venue would be deep-cleaned before reopening its doors.

And the Village Home Pub in Alverstoke, Hampshire, said some staff were isolating due to a coronavirus case at the pub.

They told punters there was "no need to isolate" unless they showed symptoms or were contacted by tracers. It remains unclear when the pubs will reopen their doors again. All the venues had previously said they were ready to reopen their doors in a safe manner and were adhering to Government regulations. Customers can only order drinks and food through table service and they must provide their contact details upon entry under the new conditions of pubs reopening.