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UK to Announce New 'One Meter Plus' Social Distancing Rule, Report Says

Reuters

   British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a new "one meter
   plus" social distancing rule to reopen the United Kingdom, the Daily
   Telegraph newspaper reported late on Saturday.

   The announcement, to be made on Tuesday, will apply to all venues
   including offices, schools and pubs, the paper reported, adding that it
   will take effect from July 4.

   The move will allow people to remain a meter away from others if they
   take additional measures to protect themselves, such as wearing a mask,
   according to the report.

   Earlier on Saturday, culture minister Oliver Dowden said that Britain's
   government will announce in the coming days whether it will reduce its
   two-meter social distancing rule for England.

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