The government has now published more details, clearing up some of the confusion. People in the affected areas will not be permitted to mix with other households - apart from those in their support bubbles - in private homes OR gardens.
Some exemptions will be put in place, including for the vulnerable. Households can go to restaurants, bars and pubs, but 'new guidance will make clear that two households should not visit venues together'.
People can visit venues in their support bubbles. The government will sign new regulations to make these changes legally enforceable.
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