The United Kingdom is dealing with growing cases of COVID; the curfew on restaurants and bars
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| The United Kingdom is dealing with growing cases of COVID; the curfew on restaurants and bars |
The United Kingdom is trying to keep the current pandemic secure for its people. Given the growing number of positive COVID-19 cases in the region, in the hope of controlling the spread, the Boris Johnson government has decided to enforce a curfew on restaurants and bars. The action is being taken to prevent a possible second wave of virus cases from rising.
Addressing the country, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new rules that people would have to abide by. All bars and restaurants in the country must be closed at 10 PM, as per the latest restrictions. The new rule is expected to take effect on Thursday and is likely to last at least six months.
"Never before in our history has our collective wellbeing relied so much on our individual actions," the PM said in his speech. Together, if we obey these basic rules, we will get together during these winter months.
In taxis and other public transit vehicles, wearing a face mask has been made obligatory. The law also speaks of wedding functions and now limits the number of individuals to 15 (it was 30 earlier). The number is limited to six individuals for informal gatherings. It has been recommended to the office-going population to operate from home until further notice.
The PM further claimed that if people obey all these things today, calling Britain "a great and freedom-loving country," it might avoid a full lockdown in the future, which means no restaurants, no stores, no schools, nothing.
For the rule-breakers, the government has also levied tougher penalties. If an individual is identified without a mask, he/she may be fined up to £ 200 (INR 18707); if the requirements are broken by a restaurant or bar, they could be fined up to £ 10,000 (INR 9,35,491) or shut down worse. In order to enforce the rules and hold a check, the extra police force will be added to the streets.
These laws actually only apply to England and not to other areas of the United Kingdom, such as Wales and Scotland, among others. These locations, however, often impose similar restrictions to cap the growing number of cases. By the end of this week, Scotland is all set to enforce early closures of pubs and restaurants.
These immediate steps were taken after 4926 new cases of Coronavirus were identified by the United Kingdom within 24 hours, which is the highest since early May. The number is about four times higher than last month, as per Public Health England.
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