Britons have been banned from gathering in groups of more than six people - both indoors, including private ones
We must stop the spread of the virus.That's why we'll make social contact rules stricter and simpler, so they're easier for people to understand and easier for police to enforce.
Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister
For violation of the ban, there is a fine - from 100 pounds sterling for the first offense to 3.2 thousand for constantly violating the ban.
The decision to tighten the rules of socialthe distancing followed after a trend towards an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus infection began in the country. For almost a month, their number did not fall below a thousand per day, and in the last three days, 2.5-3 thousand new cases of infection were detected. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health also reported 32 new deaths (the highest figure since July 29), compared with three recorded a day earlier.
New rules do not apply to schools, placeswork, as well as weddings, funerals and sports events, which are carried out with all the necessary measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Also, meetings of people living together or being members of the same family do not fall under the ban.
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