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Britain Imposes Pub Curfew as Coronavirus Cases Soar

Henry Ridgwell

   LONDON - Britain became the latest European country to impose
   restrictions on socializing Wednesday following a sharp rise in
   coronavirus transmission rates. The number of new cases is roughly
   doubling every week, and the chief medical officer has warned of 50,000
   new infections daily by mid-October if the pattern continues.

   Britain has suffered the highest number of coronavirus deaths in
   Europe, with over 41,000 fatalities.

   Under the new rules, pubs and restaurants will be forced to close by 10
   p.m. and will be restricted to table service. Bar and wait staff, taxi
   drivers and shop workers will be required by law to wear face masks,
   and there will be stiffer penalties for anyone breaking the new rules.
   People are once again being encouraged to work from home if possible.

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