Government Experiment: Subject - 19th July restriction lifting

​A continued rise in Covid cases has led to the government fully unlocking hospitality. A belief that getting Covid out the way in Summer will be better for the long term. The herd immunity has been timed for peaking whilst the schools and universities are closed to cause the least amount of educational disruption. The UK is prepared for more than 100,000 cases per day with the regional race currently being won by the North East. Stemmed from Universities a month ago, Northern campus infections have levelled out and have spread wider amongst the urban areas. 

At Trembling Madness we will be doing our upmost to keep the businesses open whilst infections are high. In order to do that we must protect the staff as much as possible. We've managed to stay open with 35% of staff isolating, but we could not stay open beyond that. Our plan is to not go back to full capacity immediately but to sustain the comfortable enviroment we have already, common sense goes out the window with the introduction of alcohol so we must take some responsibilty. Our Lendal site has basement and attic rooms that have been shut due to us not being able to maintain table service. From the 19th we are now allowing them to open with bar service, on the current floors we will do our upmost to maintain table service with the option that you can go to the bar. 
We recommend wearing masks, and use the Japanese social distancing method known as “the three Cs,” referring to closed spaces with poor ventilation, crowded places with many people nearby and close-contact settings such as close-range conversations. With 1 in 3 Covid cases being classed as asymptomatic our staff will continue to wear masks.
Coronavirus infections in the Netherlands surged eightfold this week to their highest levels in a year after restrictions in nightclubs were lifted. Their Prime Minister apologised after conceding that the restrictions were lifted too soon,  some curbs are now reimposed on bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Will Baffoon* Boris do the same? Who knows but it's quite likely.  (*a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior // a person who lacks good judgment) 
We are continuing our superb sameday York deliveries 7 days a week plus our growler fill service on the bars. So whatever happens we will make sure you can have some quality drinks. Our national 24 hour service has been a tremendous success and we have draughted in more staff to maintain our standards and offer you the best prices and products we can find.  
And finally, a massive thank you for all your support and custom. We will be back offering more food, more seating and more events very very soon. 

Love and light, a completely knackered Ian & Madness team x