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The British were warned that pubs could be forced to close their doors at 9pm if the new Rule of Six continues to be ignored.
The crackdown comes after a threat came last week to shut down the drunks at 10pm.
An additional ‘Covid Gold Command’ meeting of ministers has been arranged as fears mount that the measures will not be taken seriously, according to The Sun newspaper.
Starting today, if you meet more than five friends or family anywhere, indoors or out, the police could disperse you or face a £ 100 fine.
There are exemptions for workplaces, schools, and places of worship.
The measures were taken after a worrying spike in Covid-19 cases across the country.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson could impose a curfew on pubs and restaurants in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
It comes amid concerns that people tend not to adhere to social distancing rules when they consume more alcohol.
Thousands of people scoffed at the new government law today when they flocked to parks to sunbathe.
The youngsters descended into the parks of London, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Bristol to sunbathe when the mercury reached 29.5c.
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Now, unless things improve, pubs could pay the price.
A closing time at 9pm is sure to enrage the Treasury, which is trying to repair Britain’s ailing hotel sector.
Greg Mulholland from the British Pub Confederation said: “Most pubs are about survival and are hardly profitable.
“If this happens, the industry will need a massive level of support, through grants and extended licenses.
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“Pubs have been diligently following the rules, making sure people walk away and walk away socially, and that will be the same at 6pm, 9pm or 11pm.
“These proposals are unacceptable and if they are implemented, the government runs the risk of destroying the great British pub.”
It is part of a campaign to control spiraling coronavirus cases in the country after England’s R number rose above one, meaning the virus is spreading.
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