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| Covid: New measures imposed on North West, Midlands and West Yorkshire | Covid: New measures imposed on North West, Midlands and West Yorkshire |
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| Stricter measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 have come into force in Lancashire, Merseyside, parts of the Midlands and West Yorkshire. | Stricter measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 have come into force in Lancashire, Merseyside, parts of the Midlands and West Yorkshire. |
| The new rules were announced on Friday amid a rise in cases. | The new rules were announced on Friday amid a rise in cases. |
| The local restrictions, which will affect 4.7m people, ban separate households from meeting each other at home or in private gardens. | The local restrictions, which will affect 4.7m people, ban separate households from meeting each other at home or in private gardens. |
| Pubs and restaurants must also shut early in Merseyside and Lancashire, excluding Blackpool. | |
| New measures for the rest of England will be set out by the prime minister in the House of Commons later on Tuesday and he will address the nation in a live broadcast at 20:00 BST. | |
| From Thursday all pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues will have to close at 22:00. | |
| What are the new rules? | What are the new rules? |
| Residents are not allowed to socialise in their homes or private gardens in: | Residents are not allowed to socialise in their homes or private gardens in: |
| Pubs must shut between 22:00 and 05:00 and offer table service only in: | Pubs must shut between 22:00 and 05:00 and offer table service only in: |
| Residents are asked only to use public transport for "essential purposes" in: | Residents are asked only to use public transport for "essential purposes" in: |
| Residents are asked to avoid attending amateur or semi-professional sports events as spectators in: | Residents are asked to avoid attending amateur or semi-professional sports events as spectators in: |
| Support bubbles will not be affected by the new rules. | Support bubbles will not be affected by the new rules. |
| Most parts of Greater Manchester - with the exception of Stockport and Wigan - as well as Preston, Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle in Lancashire are already subject to stricter restrictions . | Most parts of Greater Manchester - with the exception of Stockport and Wigan - as well as Preston, Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle in Lancashire are already subject to stricter restrictions . |
| Bolton, which has the highest number of cases in the country, also brought in extra measures on 8 September, restricting restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs to takeaway only, and requiring all hospitality venues to close at 22:00. | Bolton, which has the highest number of cases in the country, also brought in extra measures on 8 September, restricting restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs to takeaway only, and requiring all hospitality venues to close at 22:00. |
| People in Oldham, Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle in Lancashire should also not meet anyone from outside their household outdoors. | People in Oldham, Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle in Lancashire should also not meet anyone from outside their household outdoors. |
| Last week, the government said these tightened restrictions in parts of Greater Manchester and Lancashire would continue. | Last week, the government said these tightened restrictions in parts of Greater Manchester and Lancashire would continue. |
| Restrictions have also been brought in across large parts of north-east England. | Restrictions have also been brought in across large parts of north-east England. |
| The government introduced the rule of six across England on 14 September. | The government introduced the rule of six across England on 14 September. |
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