Coronavirus lockdown rules: Social gatherings of more than six people indoors and outdoors to be banned from next week

Social gatherings of more than six people both indoors and outdoors will be banned from next week amid growing concerns at the heart of Government over the rise in Covid-19 infections. Boris Johnson will announce the tougher restrictions on Wednesday in a press conference, which will come into effect from Monday. The move applies to all age groups and will see the number of people allowed to meet legally dramatically reduced from 30 down to six as the Government attempts to regain control over the renewed spread of the virus.