Fears of widespread disorder prove unfounded as English pubs reopen
(World News Science)

Fears that emergency services would be overwhelmed after pubs and restaurants reopened in England this weekend did not materialise, according to initial reports. Ahead of pubs opening for the first time since 23 March, NHS England warned hospitals and ambulance services that demand for care was likely to reach “that of New Year`s Eve” while police forces deployed extra patrols. However, early indications were that criminality and the number of A&E admissions as a result of alcohol were not as widespread as many had anticipated, although there were small pockets of disorder. John Apter, the chair of the...