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Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland currently have different rules and regulations to combat the coronavirus.
In Northern Ireland, the executive has announced the blocking of the “circuit breaker” in the country. will be extended for another two weeks.
Elsewhere, Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced stricter conditions there, a measure backed by the decentralized parliament.
Here, Sky News explains what the current lockdown measures are in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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England
England is currently in total lockdown
England remains under a second national lockdown, which began on November 5.
It is scheduled to last four weeks until December 2.
During this period, the government encourages people to stay home, although they are allowed to go to work if necessary.
People can also go out to shop, move houses, visit support bubbles, and exercise outside.
You are also allowed to meet a person from another home outdoors, as long as you remain socially distanced.
Non-essential stores are closed and the hotel industry is only open for delivery services.
Scotland
Scotland is currently under a tier system
Scotland currently operates a tiered system, where different parts of the country have different tiers of restrictions.
After a vote earlier this week, swaths of Scotland will move to Level 4 restrictions, the highest level.
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Explanation of the rules of the border between Scotland and England
In these parts of the country, non-essential stores, gyms and the hotel industry will be closed.
A travel ban has also been imposed, and if people are caught traveling outside of Level 3 or 4 areas, they face a £ 60 fine.
Ms Sturgeon also said that there should be no non-essential travel between Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Welsh
Wales came out of its ‘firewall’ lockdown on 9 November
Wales entered a lockdown “firewall” on 23 November and exited it on 9 November.
However, the government still has a strong orientation.
This includes working from home if possible, meeting people outdoors rather than indoors, and maintaining social distancing, even outdoors.
Restaurants, pubs and bars are open for table service only, and alcohol cannot be served after 10 PM.
Schools are open in Wales, as are places of worship.
Travel in and out of Wales is not permitted without a “reasonable excuse”, such as traveling to work.
North Ireland
Prime Minister Arlene Foster announced an extension of the blockade in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland “circuit breaker” lockout has been extended after it went into effect on 16 October.
He will be back for another two weeks starting November 27.
Cafes and close contact services such as hairdressers may open this weekend, but must close again the following Friday.
Pubs and restaurants serving alcoholic beverages were supposed to reopen on November 27, but will be closed for the fortnight.
Schools will remain open, but places of worship will be closed, except for weddings and funerals where no more than 25 people are allowed.
