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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologized for failing to clarify the details of his own COVID-19 rules that will go into effect in northeast England later this week.
The new rules, which apply as of midnight Wednesday, mean that it would be contrary to regulations for people to “mix with people outside their home or bubble indoors, including pubs and restaurants.”
However, when asked at a press conference about the upcoming rules and whether people could meet in a pub garden, Johnson said: “In the Northeast and other areas where more stringent measures have been taken, you should follow the guide of the local authorities. There are six in a house or six in hospitality, but as I understand it, not six outside. “
Johnson later apologized for badmouthing.
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He wrote on Twitter: “Sorry, I was wrong today. In the Northeast, the new rules mean that you can’t meet people from different households in indoor social settings, including in pubs, restaurants, and your home. You should also avoid socializing with others. homes outside.
“This is vital to controlling the spread of the coronavirus and keeping everyone safe. If you are in a high-risk area, please continue to follow the guidelines of local authorities.”
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The opposition Labor Party criticized the prime minister for not knowing the rules.
Labor vice leader Angela Rayner said: “For the prime minister not to understand his own rules is tremendously incompetent. These new restrictions will take effect tonight in large parts of the country. The government must control him.”
In those parts of England that are not subject to major restrictions, the rule of six means that social gatherings of more than six people are not allowed. The rules were purchased to combat the spread of COVID-19 after the prime minister said a second wave of the virus was taking place in the UK.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), deaths from COVID-19 have increased in six of the nine regions of England.
The regions where deaths increased were the North West, the West Midlands, London, Yorkshire and the Humber, the North East and the East Midlands.
Meanwhile, Blaenau Gwent in Wales has the highest and fastest number of COVID-19 cases in the UK, according to a BBC analysis. In the week through September 25, according to Public Health Wales, the municipality recorded a case rate of 304.9 positive results per 100,000.
