The UK government came under pressure on Wednesday to fix a date for the beer and pub sector to fully re-open following a major slump in the industry’s sales last year. Amid the closures and various curbs put in place to slow the spread of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus,  sector sales fell by 56 percent in 2020, with a loss of £7.8 billion ($ 10.7 billion), the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said in a statement. “This is not sustainable for our sector. We cannot continue to hold out under these circumstances” BBPA chairman, Philip Whitehead said. “We urge the Government to provide clarity to our sector on when it can expect to fully re-open,” he added. Nick Mackenzie, CEO of leading pub retailer and brewer Greene King, said that last year was “a write-off for pubs.” “The industry needs a clear plan for reopening as soon …