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<p>On 4 January, the Prime Minister announced a National Lockdown for all of England,
in accordance with growing evidence of virus prevalence. Under these new restrictions,
weddings and civil partnership ceremonies should only take place in exceptional circumstances.
Up to six people can attend (including the couple). Anyone working is not included
in that limit.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the restrictions may be disappointing for
those planning such events. By their nature, weddings and civil partnership ceremonies
are events that bring families and friends together, including from across the country
and sometimes across the world, making them particularly vulnerable to the spread
of COVID-19. We do not wish to keep restrictions in place for any longer than we have
to, and restrictions will be kept under review in line with the changing situation.
For further information, please refer to the guidance for small weddings and civil
partnerships <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships</a>.
There is different advice for <a href="https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/"
target="_blank">Scotland</a>, <a href="https://gov.wales/coronavirus" target="_blank">Wales</a>
and <a href="https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">Northern
Ireland</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The government continues to regularly make available scientific
evidence supporting its COVID-19 response, including at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scientific-evidence-supporting-the-government-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scientific-evidence-supporting-the-government-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>On 22 February, the Prime Minister will set out the plan for reopening schools,
and gradually reopening the economy and society, in a sustainable way in England.</p><p>
</p><p>For further information, please refer to the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) page on
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>, which will publish further
information regarding the roadmap on 22 February, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus</a>.</p><p> </p>
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