Coronavirus evening update: Portugal added to England's quarantine list & nightclubs 'left to rot'
2. Scotland cuts gatherings to sixto six people. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the six can be from no more than two households, but children under the age of 12 will not count towards the total. Meanwhile in England, the new rules will not be kept in placeThere has been a significant rise in the number of patients in England
because of the disruption in hospitals caused by Covid-19. More than two million people due to have procedures have been waiting more than 18 weeks - the highest since records began in 2007.Sister Bliss from dance act Faithless says the dormant dance music scene needs more protection during the pandemic. The musician and DJ told the BBC that UK nightclubs
but added that"all we can do is keep waving a flag and saying 'we want support as well'". Clubs have been shut since the UK went into lockdown in March.
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