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Coronavirus: UK to Ban Social Gatherings from Sept. 14


Wed 09 Sep 2020 | 09:09 AM
NaDa Mustafa

The UK announced on Tuesday that social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in England from Monday, September 14, amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases.

The government said that the law change will ban larger groups meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors, yet it will not apply to schools, workplaces or Covid-secure weddings, funerals and organised team sports.

Those found in breach of the measures could face a fine of £100, doubling on repeat offenses up to £3,200.

It is scheduled that, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a hastily arranged Downing Street press conference on Wednesday to outline the new restrictions.

The dramatic change follows a sudden rise in the number of people being infected with the virus, with almost 8,500 positive tests being recorded in England in the last three days.