How many people can gather from different homes outside and inside now?

The government is prepared to reduce to six the number of people who are allowed to gather inside or outside after the number of coronavirus cases has skyrocketed in the last two days.

The British will face further fines of £ 100 if they gather in groups of more than six indoors or outdoors under strict rules to stop a second wave of Covid.

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Why are new restrictions imposed?

The drastic move to limit group gatherings to six or fewer indoors or outdoors comes after alarming figures revealed there were nearly 2,500 new cases in the UK on 8 September, after two days in a row of nearly 3,000 new infections.

The numbers were the highest since May and brought the overall total of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK to more than 350,000.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the UK was on the brink of a second Covid spike with a “worrying spike” in coronavirus infections, which could lead to more deaths in just a few weeks.

Cabinet Secretary Robert Jenrick also warned that failure to stop positive cases could trigger a second national shutdown, saying “we will all have even more responsibility to continue to follow the guidelines.”

“Nobody wants to see a return to full national restrictions of the kind we had earlier this year.”

Police chiefs called for the rules on social contact to be strengthened and simplified.

They wanted to make it easier to identify and spread out gatherings after an increase in raves and house parties among young people.

England’s deputy chief medical officer, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, said an increase in cases in the 17-21-year-old age group has become increasingly worrisome as they can then pass the virus on to their parents and grandparents. .

This could lead to a large increase in the current death rate, as older people are less likely to be able to combat it.

Ministers fear that the rise in cases in the UK will follow a similar pattern to other European countries such as Spain and France.

There, an increase in social contact among young people gradually spread the virus to the older generation, now leading to an increase in deaths from Covid.

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Why are restrictions imposed on Bolton?

People in Bolton will not be able to socialize with people from other households after coronavirus restrictions were imposed, in the latest move by the government to address the recent surge in cases.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced a series of new lockdown restrictions for the northern city on Sept. 8 after cases soared to the nation’s highest rate of 120 per 100,000 in the past week.

Hotel companies will only be able to sell takeout food and will have to close between 10 p.m. and 5 p.m. to further stop the spread of the virus.

And the rules that prevent households from meeting in public will also be enshrined in law, meaning that people will face £ 100 fines for breaking the rules.

He said in the House of Commons today: “We all have a role to play.

“Together we can address this, provided we remember that our actions today are consequences of tomorrow.

“Each and every citizen has a responsibility to follow social distancing.

“This virus remains with us and continues to be a threat.”

It is the first city to face such restrictions where business closures have been ordered again since the national shutdown.

In Leicester, they were forced to stay closed after a spike in cases over the summer.

When will an announcement be made about family reunions?

An announcement about the indoor meetings is expected to be made on September 9.

The sources said there would be a “tightening” of the rules to stop the spread, as scientists feared it was already spreading across the country.

Current rules mean that no more than 30 people can gather inside, but it will be reduced to six.

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How many households can meet outdoors?

The latest government guidelines say that people should only meet outdoors in a group of no more than two homes or in a group of up to six people from different homes.

Anyone in your bubble of support counts as a home.

How many households can meet indoors?

Currently, people only face fines for meeting in groups of more than 30. And they can only legally meet indoors with another home.

But that will be changed so that any of the six can be from different households, in an attempt to align the rules with outdoor gatherings.

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Currently, it is illegal for gatherings of more than 30 people to be held in private homes (including gardens and other outdoor spaces) or in a public outdoor space, unless planned by an organization in accordance with the guidelines safe from Covid-19.

Participation in an illegal gathering could be subject to a fine of £ 100, which is doubled for each subsequent violation up to £ 3,200.

Shopping, buying takeout at a restaurant, refueling at a gas station, playing tennis, and going camping all have a low risk of infection, according to the list.

Other high-risk activities include attending a large church service, working out in the gym, eating at a buffet and attending a concert, which is still banned in the UK.

People in the UK have been advised not to shake hands and instead many people are now slapping their elbows in greeting.

Can I share a car with someone who is not from my home?

You are allowed to travel to meet people regardless of the distance.

You can use public transportation, but alternatives such as biking, walking, or driving should be considered.

This guide applies to England.

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You should be especially careful if you travel to an area that is experiencing a local coronavirus outbreak and where local lockdown measures have been imposed; you should avoid doing so if possible.

You should not travel with someone outside your home or your bubble of support unless you can practice social distancing, for example by bike.

The advice in Wales is similar to the one in England, but adds the advice “stay as far away as possible in the car and keep the windows open.”

In Scotland, the advice is slightly different.

Scotland recommends that you only travel by car with members of your own household, but also recognizes that this is not always possible.

He makes a series of recommendations:

• share transportation with the same people every time
• stay in small groups of people at any time
• Maintain good ventilation by keeping car windows open if possible
• ask everyone to cover their face
• wash your hands before and after your trip
• If the vehicle is your responsibility, clean the door handles and other areas that people touch.

How many people can attend a funeral?

You can meet in larger groups for weddings, funerals, religious ceremonies and services, community activities, and support groups, which must be limited to no more than 30 people and be subject to safe Covid-19 guidelines.

Activities in the moderate-high risk category are hugging or shaking hands with a friend, taking a flight, attending a wedding or funeral, or getting your hair done.

Otherwise, it is illegal for gatherings of more than 30 people to be held in private homes, including gardens and other outdoor spaces.

There are also a number of guidelines if you are meeting with a large group of people.

The government recommends:

• Limit the time you spend interacting with people outside your home or support the bubble of the activity in which you participate.
• Limit the number of different activities you participate in in succession to reduce the potential chain of transmission.
• Group size should be limited to the minimum that allows the activity to take place.
• maintain high standards of hand hygiene
• If you organize an activity, you should conduct a Covid-19 risk assessment to identify actions that could minimize the risk of transmission. Employers have a legal responsibility to protect workers and others from risks to their health and safety.
• You are also strongly advised to cover your face in other closed public spaces where social distancing can be difficult and where you come in contact with people you don’t normally know.