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Across England, non-essential shops in "Tier 2" reopen, including in central London's Oxford Circus, following a four-week lockdown imposed to stop surging rates of Covid-19 infection, ease pressure on health services, and to allow families to gather for Christmas. IMAGES
Shops reopen on London's Oxford Street as Britain takes another tentative step towards the resumption of normal life, in a major easing of coronavirus restrictions in England. IMAGES of Oxford Street
London, Dec 12 (EFE/EPA).- Eager Christmas shoppers braving the coronavirus pandemic flocked to Central London's shopping streets to buy gifts in person in the lead up to holiday season. Shoppers and shops have been warned to carry on health guidance this weekend.Non-essential shops in all parts of England were allowed to reopen when lockdown ended on 2 December 2020 ahead of the Christmas period. England is in a three tier system which will be reviewed on 16 December. The capital had the highest average infection rate in the country - 191.8 per 100,000 people - for the week of 30 November to 6 December, according to the weekly surveillance survey by Public Health England. (Camera: NEIL HALL). SHOT LIST: HOLIDAY SHOPPERS ALONG CARNABY STREET AND OXFORD STREET IN LONDON, BRITAIN.
People queue in front of Covent Garden market in central London as shops reopen in the United Kingdom for the first time in nearly three months, as the government continues to ease coronavirus lockdown measures. IMAGES
Shops were closed Saturday in London's neighrbourhood of Dalston, but people were still out in the streets, after Britain, falling in line with its EU neighbours, announced Friday tougher restrictions to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, telling pubs, restaurants and theatres to close. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).