New COVID-19 Restrictions Come Into Force in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

New COVID-19 Restrictions Come Into Force in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Members of the public are seen shopping on Waverley Bridge in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Dec. 18, 2021. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Alexander Zhang
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The local administrations of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have introduced new COVID-19 restrictions on Boxing Day despite new data showing the Omicron variant is much milder than previous strains.

In Wales, a maximum of six people are allowed to meet in pubs, cinemas, and restaurants, and a total of 30 people are allowed at indoor events while 50 people will be allowed at outdoor events.