Physical distancing will be required in public places and there will be new limits on indoor gatherings from Boxing Day
Two-metre social distancing is being required in public premises and offices, and nightclubs will close., large events will have one-metre physical distancing and will be limited to 100 people standing indoors, 200 people sitting indoors and 500 people outdoors from Boxing Day.Up to three households can meet with a one metre distancing between groups at indoor and outdoor venues like bars, restaurants, theatres, cinemas and gyms.
Socialising will be reduced to three households, while up to six people can meet in pubs, bars and restaurants. Ten people will be allowed if they are from the same household. Only table service will be available.Prime minister Boris Johnson but indicated he will not hesitate to act after Christmas if required amid rising cases of the Omicron variant.damaging Tory rebellionIt is understood a Covid meeting is yet to be scheduled as ministers await further data, but No 10 did not rule out the possibility one could take place on Monday.A source close to the UK education secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, said: “The PM and Nadhim are fully committed to keeping schools open, and there’s a shared commitment across government to do so.
Charles Walker, a former vice-chairman of the committee, told the newspaper he hoped emerging data would support maintaining the current course of action. “I think the PM has done extremely well to weigh up the information, hold his nerve and get us to this point,” he added.
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