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Londoners Flout Social Distancing Rules Amid New Coronavirus Measures

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Large crowds were seen gathering and dancing in the streets of London despite a 10pm curfew imposed by the Government to curb the spread of Covid-19. Footage shared on social media shows revelers in Piccadilly Circus and Peckham, ignoring social distancing and face mask rules, while others were seen drinking and filming the street parties. The scenes come as the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has warned that stricter coronavirus restrictions are "inevitable" and that he wants them to be London-wide.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 1,000 people were seen gathering in Piccadilly Circus, ignoring social distancing measures put in place by the Government to curb the spread of Covid-19, despite a 10pm curfew on pubs, bars, and restaurants.
  • The video footage shows most people in the crowd not wearing face masks, with some exceptions, as they dance and sing to music in the streets.
  • The scenes in Peckham, south London, show another big crowd playing games and music in the street, ignoring social distancing and face mask rules.
  • Crowds were also seen spilling out onto the streets after pubs, bars, and restaurants closed under the 10pm curfew in London's Leicester Square.
  • London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for tougher measures to be introduced in the capital, warning that stricter coronavirus restrictions are "inevitable."
  • Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been accused of breaking his own coronavirus curfew by drinking in a Commons bar beyond 10pm, a claim his spokesman has denied.

Statistics:

  • 15,166 new coronavirus cases were announced yesterday, bringing the total in the UK to 590,844.
  • 81 deaths from Covid-19 were confirmed across Britain, taking the tragic total to 42,760.
  • 999London reported on high crowds in Piccadilly Circus, with over 1,000 people gathering in the area.
  • The 10pm curfew on pubs, bars, and restaurants was imposed by the Government to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Sources:

  • Twitter
  • Getty Images
  • PA
  • Mail on Sunday
  • LBC
  • The Guardian
  • The Times

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