No music, no ambiance 

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Playing music in pubs and restaurants has been banned in Scotland, where authorities worry people shouting to be heard could help spread the coronavirus. Restaurateurs are fighting the idea, saying it’s destroying ambiance. Carol Hills speaks with restaurant owner Marina Crolla.

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