Let car showrooms reopen urgently, industry body urges UK government

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's nearly 5,000 new-car showrooms should be allowed to reopen urgently, an automotive industry body said on Friday, lobbying the government ahead of the next stage in plans to lift some coronavirus lockdown measures. British car factories and dealerships closed from mid-March, contributing to a more than 40% decline in sales so far this year, but some plants have resumed production although with many at lower output levels than normal. "Car showrooms, just like garden..