UK Care Minister Helen Whately told members of parliament that London would move into Tier 2 COVID-19 restrictions from Friday Midnight into Saturday.
BREAKING: Care Minister Helen Whately tells London MPs that the capital will move into Tier 2 from midnight Friday into Saturday.
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) October 15, 2020
PM to make an announcement this morning.
That means no household mixing indoors and avoid public transport.
Tier 2 restrictions imply no indoor house mixing and public transport.
- All businesses and venues to continue operating other than those closed under the law, such as adult entertainment venues and nightclubs.
- Certain businesses selling food or drinks to close between 10 pm and 5 am. Those selling through a delivery service and click-and-collect to continue operating after 10 pm
- Places of worship, schools, and universities to remain open.
- Funerals and weddings to continue but with restrictions on attendees
- Organised indoor sport and exercise classes to continue, but “Rule of Six” to be followed, which also apply to outdoor and in-private gardens
- People should not meet outside their household or support bubble in any indoor setting.
- People should reduce travel as much as possible.
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