Boozers hit the town early to beat 10pm coronavirus curfew as nightclubs open their doors at 3pm
BOOZED up revellers made the most of pubs and bars before the 10pm curfew today.
To get around the new Coronavirus rules, Brits got on the lash early, resulting in some pretty messy scenes up and down the country.
In Leeds, these girls enjoy a night before the 10pm curfew [/caption] In Nottingham police were called to break up the crowds[/caption] These ladies don’t seem to be paying much attention to social distancing[/caption] Crowds queue in London to get into bars[/caption]Some bars and clubs opened doors from 3pm today.
Snaps showed punters staggering down streets up and down the country, to make the most of the night before the 10pm curfew.
In Nottingham, police were called to disperse boozed up crowds tonight.
Groups spilled out of bars and pubs in Leeds after a day of drinking.
From 00:01 this morning, Leeds, Blackpool, Wigan, Stockport were hit with a new ban on household mixing.
It is now against the law to meet people from other households, including in gardens.
Residents in these areas are advised not to meet people outside their household or bubble in any setting, whether a bar, shop or leisure facility – indoors or outdoors.
Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Redcar & Cleveland (Teesside) have been escalated to areas of enhanced support.
Footage from Oxford Circus in central London last night showed punters swelling into the streets as pubs and bars all shut at once.
A BBC reporter described the scenes as “an impromptu party” showing how the capital is “as busy as before lockdown”.
Charlie Haynes’ video showed crowds shouting and drinking – while appearing to ignore social distancing guidelines.
Piers Morgan branded the scenes a “farce” – and came hours after London was placed on the Government’s coronavirus watchlist.
Other pictures showed people filling escalators and packing into the Tube shoulder-to-shoulder as they head home early due to the new coronavirus law.
The London Mayor yesterday said the city is at a “tipping point” after a spike in cases.
More severe restrictions will came into force on Thursday night after the PM warned “your cough could be someone else’s death knell”.
In a national broadcast this week, Mr Johnson asked the country to pull together to defeat the virus.
Under the new measures, all restaurants and pubs will have to close at 10pm and face masks will have to be worn in more places.
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The PM urged Brits to show “discipline, resolve, and the spirit of togetherness” to get Britain through the “difficult” winter months to come – or face a new national lockdown.
He recently said another national shutdown would be the ‘last thing’ he wants.
But surging virus cases have led to tougher restrictions.
Huge crowds outside an off-licence in London[/caption] These women look a little worse for wear, but at least they are wearing masks[/caption] These two head into Popworld in Liverpool earlier today [/caption] It is now against the law to meet people from other households, including in gardens[/caption] Groups spilled out of bars and pubs in Leeds after a day of drinking.[/caption] The only way to end a night out – on the floor with a McDonalds [/caption] For some, the day drinking was too much to handle[/caption] Some were seen wearing masks in Nottingham[/caption] Police were called to disperse crowds in Nottingham[/caption]