Weddings and funerals are exempt from all new Covid restrictions.
That is, if Prime Minister Boris Johnson adopts tougher Omicron measures on Monday.
Since Omicron gained a foothold in England, there have been rumors of circuit breakers being blocked.
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New measures would reportedly be in place this week – but hopes are rising that a New Year lockdown could be avoided.
Even if it doesn’t, weddings and funerals will NOT be included in the new curbs.
Important events and gatherings like funerals and weddings are definitely exempt from restrictions, reports The Times.
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First Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has announced tough measures for Scotland, as has Mark Drakeford for Wales, as the mutated tribe spreads across the country.
The Prime Minister will take a decision on Omicron’s restrictions and measures following a D-Day meeting on Monday, with Covid data shared with the Prime Minister today.
The ministers are “increasingly optimistic, but very cautiously optimistic”.
A Whitehall source claimed, “Not only is there a clear gap between cases and hospitalizations, but also that people who go to hospital tend to stay shorter.”
Going back to step two would mean no indoor mixing and a rule of six outdoors for the hospitality industry.
Schools would also remain open, as would retail services such as non-essential stores.
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