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LONDON, Sept 9 — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday announced a tightening of rules on social gatherings amid concern at rising infection rates, particularly among young people. The law in England will change from next week to reduce the number of people who can gather socially from...

People drink outside a pub at the Covent Garden shopping and dining district, amid the spread of Covid-19), in London, Britain, August 2, 2020. — Reuters pic

Johnson’s government also unveiled a new public information campaign entitled “Hands. Face. Space”, to emphasise the importance of hand washing, face coverings and social distancing. The death rate has now fallen to its lowest level since mid-March, but as in other parts of Europe, cases are increasing, with almost 3,000 daily infections reported in recent days.

From Monday, this will be reduced to six, except for large families, weddings, funerals, organised team sports, workplaces and educational settings. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said contact tracing data had shown this was “partly due to socialising by people in their 20s and 30s”.

 

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