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Further restrictions have been confirmed for the north of England after a spike in coronavirus cases. A ban on households meeting indoors has been announced as part of further restrictions for the north of England after a spike in coronavirus cases.
It will be illegal for households to meet in any indoor setting, such as pubs and restaurants in Liverpool City Region, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough. It will be illegal to meet in settings, such as pubs and restaurants, in the Liverpool City Region, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs he wanted the rules to stay in place for "as short as time as possible". Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs he wanted the rules to stay in place for "as short a time as possible".
He said £7m funding would be provided to areas affected. He also "recommended against all social mixing between households".
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You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Mr Hancock told the House of Commons: "Earlier this week we brought in further measures in the north-east, however in parts of Teesside and the north-west of England cases continue to rise fast."
Rule changes 'necessary'
He said "together we need to act" as the number of cases in Liverpool is 268 per 100,000 population.
"Working with council leaders and the mayors, I'm today extending these measures that have been in the north-east since the start of this week to the Liverpool City Region, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough."
Mr Hancock said £7m funding would be provided to support areas affected.
"I know individual rules are challenging but they are necessary and there are early signs they are working," Mr Hancock added.