A GREENOCK publican says she is wary of re-opening over fears of a second coronavirus spike.

Diane Rebecchi, who owns the Burns Lounge in Braeside, has been putting plans in place for a relaunch, including re-decorating and social distancing measures.

But she says that people have become fatigued by the public health restrictions and is worried they are flouting rules, making it more likely that there will be another outbreak.

Diane said: "I think people are fed up listening to what Nicola Sturgeon is saying and are not paying attention any more.

"People can only stay a metre apart if there are screens but they are not doing that in pubs.

"If you go out with your friends, you really should sit two metres apart.

"I am not sure when we will open up.

"I'm very wary about the situation.

"We are redecorating and I have a thermometer and we are making all the changes, but if we open now and take staff off furlough, we won't be able to put them back on it if Nicola Sturgeon closes down the pubs again.

"I think just to be on the safe side, we will wait until October.

"We have an older clientele - our pub is more like a community pub, people come on certain nights for darts, dominoes and bingo.

"You're not allowed to play darts or cards and if people watch football it has to be muted and there's no music allowed.

"My customers are great domino players and they are not allowed to play dominoes either."

Diane said while the pub could be 'immaculate' and spotlessly clean it would only take one person to close them down if they had the virus.

Diane said they were sent a Scottish Licensed Trade Association document with no fewer than 20 points about social distancing, risk assessments, screens, ventilation, face coverings for staff. , and seating arrangements plus measures to reduce noise to avoid the raising of voices.

The First Minister then issued further regulations for the hospitality sector on Friday, including mandatory collection of customer details.

Diane admits she is worried about the future given the environment that bars now have to operate in.

She said: "It is difficult for small pubs and I know of other smaller premises which haven't opened yet.

"We are only allowed 15 people maximum, you're not allowed to queue outside and you have to book to reserve a table.

"The atmosphere is just gone."