BORIS Johnson has promised that social distancing will be over by October 2021. As it stands, everyone should be social distancing in order to reduce the spread of the deadly virus. When will social distancing end? At the Conservative Party conference on October 6, the Prime Minister said: “We will ensure that next time we […]
BORIS Johnson has promised that social distancing will be over by October 2021.
As it stands, everyone should be social distancing in order to reduce the spread of the deadly virus.
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At the Conservative Party conference on October 6, the Prime Minister said: “We will ensure that next time we meet, it will be face to face and cheek by jowl. We’re working for the day when life will be back for normal.”
Even though Boris Johnson promised that the social distancing rules will be over within a year he still said that the restrictions will last for the next six months.
This means we will have to live with the current measurements until March 2021.
The social distancing rules can be tiring and even the Prime Minister admitted: “I have had more than enough of this disease.”
Since September 22, 2020 no more than six people can gather outside or inside going down from 30 people.
The new rules specify that you can meet with other households or people who are in your support bubble as long as you don’t meet up with more than six people.
However, if your household is more than six people you cannot meet as a group with any additional people.
The new rules also mean that no more than 15 people can attend wedding ceremonies or receptions.
Anyone who lives alone or a single parent with a child under 18 can form a support bubble with another household.
You can meet up inside and outside but you should not change members.
There are no rules of how far you can travel to meet up with the members of your support bubble but the government recommend that you choose someone local to avoid too much travelling.
It means that grandparents who live on their own can still meet with their grandchildren.
Yes, you can meet with up to six of your friends or family in pubs and restaurants in England as long as you follow the general social distancing guidance.
Venues like restaurants and pubs are required to ask your contact details and you will have to order from your table.
Pubs, bars and restaurants also have to close at 10pm in line with the Covid curfew.
These rules only apply for England as Scotland introduced new coronavirus restrictions on October 7.
There are some exemptions for households bigger than six.
Weddings and funerals can still go ahead but no more than 15 guests can be gathered at a wedding while up to 30 people can participate in a funeral.
People still have to follow the normal guidelines for social distancing.
More than six people can still meet for work, school and education purposes and places of worships are also an exemption from the rule.
