This means following stricter guidelines, a new 10pm curfew, a local lockdown in Leeds restricting the mixing of households, and unfortunately, having to put contingency measures in place if a staff or customer tests positive for Covid-19. These are the pubs, restaurants and businesses in Leeds, Bradford, Pontefract and Wakefield that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic as of Sunday, September 27:
13. Viaduct and Bar Fibre
Viaduct and Bar Fibre faced closure after Club Mission collapsed into collapsed into administration on July 31 owing to pressures from Covid-19. Thankfully a deal was struck to save 102 jobs at Bar Fibre and Viaduct. Photo: Fibre
14. Superdry
The Superdry shop in The Broadway, Bradford closed after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, August 4. It has since reopened.
15. thekidscastle
Children's soft play centre thekidscastle, in Armley, had to close on Setember 24 after owner Aimee Holmes, 32. was contacted by the NHS track and trace service to advise of a confirmed case. it will reopen on October 4. Photo: thekidscastle
16. The Ponty Tavern
The Ponty Tavern, on Cornmarket, confirmed on Monday, August 17 that a member of staff had tested positive for the disease. It closed temporarily.
17. The Angel
The Angel, in Ackworth, said a customer who visited had been in touch to inform them that they had tested positive for Covid-19. It closed temporarily from Thursday, July 9 for a deep clean.
18. The Old Red Lion
The Old Red Lion, Whinmoor, announced the decision to ban under 25s on Monday, September 14, citing younger drinkers "refusing to adhere to social distancing rules" as the reason behind the policy.