UK pubs operator Wetherspoon says in favour of staying open despite virus

(Reuters) - Pubs in the UK should stay open during the coronavirus outbreak and there are no health benefits to shutting them, J D Wetherspoon Chairman Tim Martin said on Friday, despite the government asking people to avoid them.Its pubs will stay open with extra precautions, such as asking people to not queue at the bar, until the government orders them shut, Martin said."Even under extreme duress, we would keep pubs open," Martin said on a call with media.Prime Minister Boris Johnson on..