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Illegal rave parties in times of Covid-19? Pay $13,000 as fine in UK

The measures will come into effect just before the long holiday weekend, the Home Office said in a statement Sunday

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The UK’s so-called ‘R’ number -- representing the number of people each new Covid case infects -- is now in a range of 0.9-1.1

Jill Ward | Bloomberg

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 23 2020 | 11:55 PM IST

People organising raves or other illegal gatherings of more than 30 people in England could face a fine of as much as 10,000 pounds ($13,000) from Friday, as the government seeks to contain the coronavirus.

The measures will come into effect just before the long holiday weekend, the Home Office said in a statement Sunday. Scientific advisers have warned that the transmission of the coronavirus may be accelerating again, posing a quandary for Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he seeks to continue to open up the economy.

The UK’s so-called ‘R’ number -- representing the number of people each new Covid case

Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Britain Boris Johnson

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