Tier 2 London: Am I allowed to have guests over?

The Government's Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions are to be imposed in London from midnight on Friday
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David Child16 October 2020

London will move into Tier 2 of England's local coronavirus alert system from Saturday, banning people from separate households mixing indoors.

The shift, announced on Thursday, came as Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned infection rates in the capital are on a "steep upward path" and confirmed cases are doubling every 10 days.

The city-wide restrictions, which are backed by Mayor Sadiq Khan, follow 11 boroughs recording more than 100 new Covid-19 cases in a week per 100,000 people, according to official figures.

Mr Khan himself warned Londoners were facing "a difficult winter ahead" as citizens in the capital face up to curbs on their freedoms.

So, here's what you need to know about what the new rules say on socialising:

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Am I allowed to have guests over?

The Government's guidelines for areas under Tier 2 restrictions says people "must not meet socially with friends and family indoors in any setting" unless they live with them or have formed a support bubble.

"This includes private homes, and any other indoor venues such as pubs and restaurants," the guidance states.

It adds that people may "continue to see friends and family you do not live with (or have not formed a support bubble with) outside, including in a garden or other outdoor space", provided people do not gather in a group of more than six and follow social distancing rules.

The guidelines also suggest individuals should limit how many different people they see socially over a short period of time, though does not specifically define the duration of that.

There are some exemptions to these rules, set out here.

When do the Tier 2 rules come into effect in the capital?

The Tier 2 restrictions are to be imposed in London from midnight on Friday.

London was initially placed in the medium Tier 1 category when the new three-tier coronavirus strategy came into force on Wednesday.

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