BREAKING: Just eight months after the nation's first confirmed case, the United States surpasses 200,000 deaths from COVID-19.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday unveiled a slew of tough new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in England, which he said may need to stay in force for six months.
Johnson announced a 10 p.m. curfew for all hospitality venues in England starting Thursday. He said pubs, bars and restaurants throughout the country must also operate a table service only, except for takeaways.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves at the media as he leaves his official residence and office at 10 Downing Street in central London to go to the Houses of Parliament to make a statement on new coronavirus-related restrictions on Sept. 22, 2020.
Meanwhile, the use of face coverings will be extended to include all users of taxis and private-hire vehicles, all staff in retail, and all employees and customers at indoor hospitality venues except when seated at a table to eat or drink. The prime minister warned that businesses could be fined if they break the new rules.
While Johnson said that people who can work from home should again do so, he stressed that his government"will do everything in our power" to keep schools open and children in classrooms.
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