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Gatherings between friends or family will be banned in Birmingham, the UK’s second-largest city, due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, local authorities said on Friday, as the epidemic spreads across the country, reports AFP. , cited by Agerpres.
At least 41,600 people have died in the UK as a result of infection with the new coronavirus. The viral replication rate (“R”) is currently between 1 and 1.2, that is, above the level that leads to an acceleration of contamination.
A total of 3,539 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the UK on Friday, according to government figures, the highest daily balance after May 17.
In Birmingham, a city of 1.1 million people in central England, the COVID-19 contamination rate has increased from 30.1 to 75 cases per 100,000 people.
“As of Tuesday 15 September, Birmingham residents will no longer be able to meet other families, indoors or in private gardens,” the city council warned in a statement.
“I know it is difficult, especially when we are used to seeing our friends and family, but it is essential to follow those rules and protect each other from the sudden increase in the infection rate,” said Ian Ward, who leads the council. Birmingham City Council.
The locals can still go to cafes, restaurants or shops, but they cannot meet people from other households.
“I know it’s frustrating that you can go to the bar but not see your family, but the evidence we have shows that the infection rate has increased primarily due to social interactions, especially private gatherings,” Ward said.
Faced with the rapid growth of the COVID-19 epidemic in the country, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced this week a ban on rallies attended by more than six people from different households in England.
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