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A joint statement between the UK and France issued last night has confirmed that although there will be a quarantine imposed on people travelling to the UK by air, no quarantine measures will apply to travellers coming from France at this stage.

Environment secretary George Eustice has said drive-through food businesses such as McDonald’s are “made for” social distancing.

Cornwall’s hotel industry has joined forces with Cornwall Council to provide accommodation for people who have been discharged from hospital but are not ready to go home.

The Langley, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Langley Park, Buckinghamshire, has announced the appointment of Gordon Riddell as general manager.

A new study by the University of Stirling is to look at how licensed premises, including pubs and restaurants, can safely reopen to the public by examining the risks involved for staff and customers.

Mental health campaign the Burnt Chef Project has published a survey and report offering guidance to employers for once the coronavirus lockdown period ends on addressing industry-specific stress, anxiety and frustrations that might lead to mental health problems among workers.

Signet Hotel Group has secured a loan of £3.7m from OakNorth Bank to upgrade the Mitre at Hampton Court from a three to a five-star hotel.

The government has confirmed an “ambition” to open some hospitality businesses, including “foodservice providers, pubs and accommodation” from 4 July if its five tests for controlling the spread of Covid-19 are being met.

The government’s Covid-19 strategy, published today, outlines measures and restrictions at the UK border that will be introduced as soon as possible to keep down the number of coronavirus transmissions.

UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has said the reopening of venues “must be driven by safety” as data reveals among men, occupations including chefs have been found to have raised rates of death involving Covid-19.