Tier 2 lockdown go into effect in London from midnight on Friday
Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health and Welfare, has announced that Tier 2 lockdown will be imposed in London from midnight on Friday. The cause is the incessant increase in Covid-19 cases in the city. With this increase in measures, it is intended to stop the worsening of the pandemic, Hancock said. By revealing the new repressions, the Health Secretary has encouraged Londoners to collaborate to stop the infections. He also praised them for their efforts in the spring to combat the first wave of the virus that claimed thousands of lives. "Now we all have to play our part to get it back under control," Hancock said. What will the Tier 2 restrictions entail? The measures will come into force from 00.01 on Saturday and will mean: Ban on mixing between homes indoors, including in pubs and restaurants. The rule of six will continue to apply outdoors, as will the 10 p.m. curfew for the hotel industry. People can continue to commute to work or access education using pub...