Here are all the businesses closed due to the lockdown

Thousands of businesses across England will be obliged to shut again as the country is plunged into a third national lockdown.

Thousands of businesses across England will be obliged to shut again as the country is plunged into a third national lockdown.

Lockdown causes thousands of closures

The drastic measure was announced by Boris Johnson last night. It means that people have to stay at home except for essential travel and exercise.

The Prime Minister said: “It’s clear that we need to do more together to bring this variant under control while our vaccines are rolled out.”

Businesses which must close:

non-essential retail
hospitality venues
accommodation
leisure and sports facilities
entertainment venues
animal attractions
indoor attractions
personal care facilities
community centres and halls

Businesses which are allowed to stay open:

essential retail such as food shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, garden centres, building merchants and suppliers of building products and off-licences
market stalls selling essential retail
businesses providing repair services
petrol stations, automatic (but not manual) car washes, vehicle repair and MOT services, bicycle shops, and taxi and vehicle hire businesses
banks, building societies, post offices, short-term loan providers and money transfer businesses
funeral directors
laundrettes and dry cleaners
medical and dental services
vets and pet shops
animal rescue centres, boarding facilities and animal groomers
agricultural supplies shops
mobility and disability support shops
storage and distribution facilities
car parks, public toilets and motorway service areas
outdoor playgrounds
outdoor parts of botanical gardens and heritage sites for exercise
places of worship
crematoriums and burial grounds