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The new upper limit should apply from next Monday and will affect both meetings on its own four walls and in public spaces, as the British government will officially announce on Wednesday, according to coinciding media reports.
Until now there was a limit of 30 people. Exceptions will reportedly apply to households with more than six people, as well as meetings with professional backgrounds or for training purposes, such as in schools. Weddings, funerals, and certain sports must also be exempted from the strict rules. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reported to speak at a press conference on Wednesday.
The number of corona infections in Britain has increased significantly again. In recent days, nearly 3,000 new infections have been confirmed a day, according to official government figures released Tuesday. This is the highest level since the end of May.
Younger people in particular are affected
Young people, in particular, are currently infected with the virus. This also explains the low increase in deaths to date, as Covid-19 is typically less severe in younger people. Experts view the numbers with concern and warn of a second wave. A spokesman for the World Health Organization (WHO) also told Sky News that he expected further spikes in the number of cases in Britain.
More recently, the government had often explained the growing number of infections with the large number of tests that are now being carried out. More recently, it was over 175,000 a day. In this way, more infections can be recognized as such than in the spring. However, there have also been crown outbreaks recently, for example at illegal parties, football matches, and at a school.
