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Large New Year’s Eve parties “should not be happening,” police have said as the government tightens coronavirus restrictions across England.
Around 44 million people, 78 per cent of England’s population, will be under the highest tier 4 rules from midnight after ministers announced an escalation of measures in response to surging infections. Only the Isles of Scilly will be in the least severe category.
For the vast majority of the population, indoor mixing between people from different households will be illegal and the organisers of gatherings of more than 30 people can be punished with £10,000 fines.