On an entirely separate note, my dad had to fill out the track and trace forms to have a dinner in Morrisons cafe yesterday. Is that the norm in cafes now? If, for example, you pop in for coffee and cake?
My argument was if he was on his own at his own table and someone down the opposite end of the cafe tested positive for it, why should it affect him? They're sat separately, there's social distancing in place, he's not had any interaction with them so why? He said that viruses don't have boundaries, are in the air so could be anywhere so in that case, as I pointed out, social distancing is a waste of time? Or am I missing something?
That's what the guidelines said they had to do at first but within a day they have been told its optional, you don't have to give your details!
Typical over reaction by gov i presume because the cafes are usually busy.
But you are told which table to go to, only one person at till, no moving around in cafe, all the screens are there between tables, staff have to wear damm visors now. The day before opening when doing takeaway food and drink no visors! Now suddenly it's a disease pit. Yet you can wander round the supermarket with no masks, contact details etc.
Staff have to clear tables and wash and then sterilize them themselves customers aren't allowed to put trays on the racks now. It's all to keep customers safe!
Tbh if i wanted to go out for a meal its my choice and my risk assessment. I wouldn't want the staff to be jumping through hoops and doing more work than they already are in a busy restaurant just to 'keep me safe'. Jmho.