British pub installs electric fence to encourage social distancing

Jonny McFadden, a pub landlord in Cornwall, England, is serious about social distancing. So much so he’s installed an electric fence in front of his bar to encourage customers to keep their distance. Is the wire actually hot? Touch it and find out, McFadden teases. Host Carol Hills has more.

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