[THREAD] Just what we& #39;ve been saying:

& #39;And what about the legal position? Could a hospitality venue owner be sued if someone contracted the virus and blamed the management for a potentially life-threatening condition?& #39;

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Today, the Prime Minister is tipped to announce a reduction in the 2 metre rule and the re-opening of pubs, bars and restaurants after months of #Covid19 lockdown. Owners of these businesses are understandably desperate to get going again.

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But that desperation needs to be tempered by a reality check: there& #39;s a real risk that a customer contracts #Coronavirus after visiting and blames it on the establishment (whether true or not), and it could have a damaging impact on reputation (regardless of litigation).

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Hospitality businesses should be carrying out communications and reputational risk assessments as part of their re-opening plans. Better to be prepared for a crisis and plan a response in advance https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up">

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