England’s ‘rule of six’: the limits on socialising – and the exceptions

What are the new laws restricting social groups to stop a coronavirus second wave?

The number of people from multiple households that can attend social gatherings in England, whether indoors or outdoors, has been cut to six under new Covid-19 restrictions implemented on Monday by the government.

Boris Johnson has said the restrictions in England are necessary to stop a second wave of coronavirus after evidence showed a sharp rise in the number of cases across England. Similar rules in Wales and Scotland do not include children under 11 and 12 respectively.

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