Latest COVID Restrictions Go Into Effect In Britain

The Associated Press reports:

Tighter restrictions to curb the coronavirus came into force in Britain on Friday, as the government faced new allegations that officials flouted rules they had imposed on the nation with lockdown-breaking parties last Christmas.

Face masks are once again compulsory in indoor public spaces in England under the measures British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced this week to slow the spread of the new omicron virus variant.

Vaccination passes will be needed for nightclubs and large events starting next week, and residents will be told to work from home, if possible.

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— The Associated Press (@AP) December 10, 2021