Coronavirus: Review of 2m social distancing rule 'to conclude within days'
Downing Street said the government would update the country on the social distancing rules next week.Under level three, the virus is considered to be"in general circulation" and there could be a"gradual relaxation of restrictions" - whereas level four transmission was considered to be"high or rising exponentially".
The daily UK update provided by the government on Friday showed there were 173 coronavirus deaths recorded across the UK on 18 June, taking the total to 42,461.Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden told BBC Radio 4's Any Questions that the government's review of the 2m rule will be"concluding shortly, within the coming days".
The guidance drawn up by ministers and the hospitality sector would encourage punters to order drinks via an app, rather than at the bar and patrols to enforce social distancing could also be expected, it says. The government has been under pressure from industry leaders and its own MPs to relax the 2m rule, withThe UK government currently advises people to stay 2m apart from others to avoid spreading coronavirus.but the UK government's scientific advisers say that being 1m apart carries up to 10 times the risk of being 2m apart.
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