'There are too many people, particularly those who live by themselves, who are lonely.' Boris Johnson says adults living alone in England will be able to form a 'support bubble' with one other household from Saturday. More on easing of restrictions:
Adults living alone in England, including single parents with children under 18, will be able to form a"support bubble" with one other household, the prime minister has announced.
The new rules begin on Saturday and are intended to ease the challenges of social isolation during theMembers of a bubble can visit each other indoors and stay overnight at their home, effectively acting as one household.People living alone will now be able to stay overnight at another household A single-person household is allowed to join with one other multi-person household, meaning a grandparent living alone would be able to visit the house of their child and grandchildren.It will also allow single parents to get childcare help from others, and couples who live apart to meet indoors.
Speaking during the government's daily coronavirus briefing, Boris Johnson said the measures were a"targeted intervention" to help those who are most lonely.
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