England to set tough new socialising rules after virus spike

ReutersPublished: Sep 9, 2020 1:19 AM | Updated: Sep 9, 2020 2:32 AM

COVID-19 | Tough new lockdown restrictions on social gatherings across the whole of England are to be announced on Wednesday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to control a spike in Covid-19 infections.

From Sept 14, groups of more than six people will be banned from meeting and fined if they fail to comply, Johnson will say.

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