Businesses say trade will be damaged but the support tier 3 area firms get will be missing
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New lockdown restrictions to be imposed across much of England from Saturday could be the “death knell” for many pubs and restaurants, the government has been told, as business groups voiced concerns about of a wave of job losses within weeks.
London, Essex, York and parts of Derbyshire are among the regions that will be subject to tougher, tier 2 curbs, meaning people from multiple households will not be allowed to mix in venues such as pubs, restaurants and bars.