After the Prime Minister told people not to go to the pub, one landlord has laid out exactly what those words meant for him.
Dan Kearns, manager of The Guard House pub in London, said he was "utterly furious at Boris Johnson's comments on the pub side of things".
At a press conference on Monday afternoon, Boris Johnson said people should work from home "where they possibly can".
"You should avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues," he added.
But that's hardly helpful advice for people working there.
"As a General Manager of a pub, we are facing uncertain times in the face of the pandemic, I don't know what to expect when we open our doors," Dan said.
"However, now the advice being to AVOID pubs/clubs/theatres.
"Means now instead of the company being able to somehow look after the members of staff financially, who are already on part-time, it comes down to us managers to cut shifts, but to what degree do we cut down to?"
And that was just the start of the problems.
"I don't know if I'm going to get the people working from home or everyone will indeed self-isolate, I can't plan and it's so goddamn frustrating ... I hope there is more information to be released in the next couple of days," Dan added.
"My team work incredibly hard, and I cannot praise them enough, but I'm worried, they are worried and there is nothing I can really do except try and put them at ease, which won't help by cutting 50 hours, and if mothers day gets busy, try and call them in last minute but they've LITERALLY been informed to avoid pubs/clubs, how am i supposed to avoid the pub when I WORK IN A GOSHDARN PUB."
He wasn't the only one left frustrated, either.
Danny Kwiatkowski, owner of The Rose in Bermondsey, south-east London, said closing was "probably the most prudent thing to do", but added: "What I'm astounded at is the total lack of support for our employees.
"Instead of spouting off nonsense and waffle, the Prime Minister should have had a clear plan akin to what Norway, Sweden and Denmark are implementing, not just for hospitality workers but everyone who'll be affected.
"I would hope the pressure he'll feel upon him from our industry - in light of his irresponsible rhetoric - will be great enough to warrant a clearer message in his daily address tomorrow, as to retain this stance is tremendously irresponsible and it genuinely feels like it's all about money."
