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Government could enforce 10pm pub curfew to stop drinkers spreading coronavirus

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Pubs could be hit with a 10pm curfew in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus.The measure, which already applies in lockdown areas, could be rolled out nationwide over fears drinkers are failing to socially distance.It comes as a raft of new restrictions are introduced in England today, with gatherings of more than six people banned.A senior government source told the Daily Telegraph: "A national curfew is the obvious next step if the numbers keep rising despite all the steps we are currently taking."But we are not at that stage at the moment, and hopefully the action we are taking locally to contain outbreaks where they occur will mean we don't have to go that far."Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said that young people “getting.

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