But instead than have restaurants rested at tables on their very own, Natthwut Rodchanapanthkul, the owner of Vietnamese restaurant Maison Saigon in Bangkok, made a decision to release cuddly panda playthings at tables, giving consumers some kind of firm as well as making it clear where various other restaurants are not permitted to sit.

The dining establishment shared the innovative solution in a post on Instagram which checks out: “The Maison Saigon is now open for consuming!! Come alone, as a couple or as a whole family members.

It might seem unreasonable that individuals in Thailand are getting to appreciate scrumptious Vietnamese food in the firm of snuggly panda playthings, while we proceed to chow down on tins of beans in our homes, yet the infection is far much less vast spread there than it is in the UK.

Evidently, the novel solution has proven popular with customers too – though that’s hardly a surprise.

Diner Sawit Chaiphuek, 25, said: “The doll makes me feel less lonely eating by myself.

“It’s a lot easier to understand compared to other restaurants where people always get confused about where to sit and end up sitting too close to each other.”

The restaurant shared the creative solution in a post on Instagram which reads: “The Maison Saigon is now open for eating!! Come alone, as a couple or as a whole family.

“We have pandas and clear panels to help keep the distance for you to be happy and healthy with authentic Vietnamese taste .. safely, without worries, with strict cleanliness measures in accordance with state standards.”

It may seem unfair that people in Thailand are getting to enjoy delicious Vietnamese food in the company of cuddly panda toys, while we continue to chow down on tins of beans in our houses, but the virus is far less wide spread there than it is in the UK.

Yesterday (Friday) the country reported no new cases and no deaths, while in the UK, as of 5pm on Thursday, there was a daily increase of 3,560 cases and 384 deaths.