New coronavirus restrictions have come into force in England under Boris Johnson's three-tier lockdown system. The Prime Minister unveiled new coronavirus alert levels earlier this week, where areas will be labelled medium, high or very high risk.
Most of England has been place on the lowest tier - 'medium' - where the existing national regulations such as 10pm pub closures and the rule of six apply.
But hundreds of thousands of people in Merseyside must now live under stricter curbs, as the Liverpool City Region was the first area placed into the 'very high risk' category.
Pubs and bars not serving substantial meals must close in the top tier area, with bans on household mixing except in outdoor areas such as parks.
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