Social Gatherings of More Than 6 Banned in England From Sept. 14

Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a virtual press conference at Downing Street in London on Sept. 9, 2020. During the press conference he announced that people would no longer be able to meet in groups larger than six from Sept. 14. Stefan Rousseau-WPA Pool/Getty Images

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday banned social gatherings of more than six people in England, making it illegal to gather in groups of seven or more from Sept. 14.

The new rule bans more than six people from meeting socially either indoors or outdoors.