and in the middle of the night, the English discotheques were full – Release

Thousands of Britons returned to the dancefloors at midnight, celebrating in their own way the lifting of all health restrictions decided by the government of Boris Johnson. –

The queues had sometimes formed by the end of the afternoon. Before the return of mirror balls and so British debauchery. Since midnight, the 12,000 British discotheques, closed for 18 months, can again welcome the public. In London and in the main cities of the country, clubbers have honored the “Freedom Day” decreed by the government of Boris Johnson, which has decided to lift all health restrictions despite a rebound in the Covid-19 epidemic.

Some establishments had organized “12:01 am” evenings to celebrate the return of the party. Thousands of young Britons who have come of age during the various confinements were among the most enthusiastic, ready for the first night at a disco of their lives. The older ones reconnected with forgotten habits. “It’s like a New Years party, ignites 37-year-old Chloe Waite in the columns of the Sun. We don’t know how long it will last so we take advantage of it. “

England’s decision, which hides the mask and removes virtually all restrictions linked to the coronavirus pandemic, worries the scientific community and politicians. Performance venues and stadiums can reopen at full capacity, bar service is again possible in pubs, and there are no longer limits to the number of people allowed to congregate.

This major stage of deconfinement was scheduled for June 21 but was delayed by four weeks in order to vaccinate millions of additional people and save time in the face of the advance of the virus. The mask is no longer compulsory but recommended in transport and shops.

The Covid-19 has killed more than 128,700 in the United Kingdom, where contamination has skyrocketed for weeks. The country is the most affected in Europe in terms of number of cases and has exceeded 50,000 new daily contaminations two days in a row.

Among those infected is the Minister of Health, Sajid Javid, forced to self-isolate after testing positive on Saturday. As the country abandons the mandatory wearing of masks and social distancing, the head of government Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak, contact case, are also observing a period of isolation.

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