Question for Griff.
With the exception of the organisations covered above in the section on closing certain businesses and venues, the government has not required any other businesses to close - indeed it is important for business to carry on.
The bit in red.
The businesses which the government has closed are bars, restaurants, "non-essential shops" etc. - yes?
How do they "remain open" by your definition?
The bit in purple.
The "other businesses" are not required to close.
How do they "remain open" by your definition?
What is the difference in operation between businesses required to close by the government and businesses not required to close?
My business is open but I'm not working. Have I closed, temporarily? Maybe. But I haven't closed my business and neither has my old local. It's not open but it's not closed.
But the open/closed thing is to keep people 'in work' even though they might not be working.
We know why window cleaners and gardeners are allowed to work but pubs are 'closed'. It's to do with the numbers [social gatherings) and social distancing, surely?
To summarise, Malc; their doors are closed and we don't have any to close. Apart from the likes of that capitalist Soupy.