Health Secretary announces London to enter tier 3 restrictions imminently

Health Secretary announces London to enter tier 3 restrictions imminently

London will move into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions imminently, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told MPs.

The move will see thousands of bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants close in the capital, except for takeaway, delivery and click and collect services from Wednesday.

Under Tier 3 measures, people must not meet socially indoors, in private gardens, or at most outdoors public venues with anyone they do not live with or are not in a support bubble with.

The heightened restrictions also mean fans will likely once again be banned from football stadiums and other sporting venues.

And theatres are also set to have to close their doors once more.

However, the “rule of six” will allow people from different households to continue meeting in small groups outdoors in parks, public gardens, playgrounds or outdoor sports facilities.

It comes after London’s MPs were briefed on the worsening COVID-19 situation in the capital.

One MP said he felt the briefing had the:

“Same gloomy outlook as last week’s meeting, except all the data is even worse, almost back to the levels pre-lockdown”.