The British government backed a series of measures it hopes will stem a worrying increase in new coronavirus cases - including a legally enforced ban on any social gatherings of more than six people in England. 9News
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"People shouldn't just see this as a very short term thing," he said. "They should see it over the next period. But I think putting an exact time on it is, I think, very difficult." In addition to the limits on social gatherings, Johnson announced a series of other measures, including legally requiring pub and restaurants to take the contact details of every customer for the purposes of the government's test and trace program.
Keir Starmer, leader of the main opposition Labour Party, said the new shackles on everyday life represent an acknowledgement from the government that it had got things badly wrong in recent months.
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