Abingdon Town Centre remains quiet in the evenings as lockdown continues. Hospitality venues are closed for consumption on the premises
Food and non-alcoholic drinks can be bought on a takeaway basis (between 5am and 11pm). Food and drink (including alcohol if the license allows) can also be provided through delivery services.
The government announced how things are going to slowly reopen in a number of steps. They say this is possible because of the success of the vaccination programme – so far over 17 million people have had their jabs. The public have also risen to the challenge of suppressing COVID-19: by obeying the law …
As part of Step 2, hospitality venues will be allowed to serve people outdoors from 12th April. As part of Step 3 indoor hospitality will be allowed no earlier than 17th May. Step 3 includes cinemas.
There was some bright lights at St Helen’s Wharf where a police car and a number of witnesses were at an incident.