New quarantine exemptions will allow major sporting events, as well as TV and film productions, to go ahead this summer, the Government has said. Late-night drinkers in Soho dance on the street in the early hours of Sunday morning (Victoria Jones/PA)Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said selected international sporting events and major movie and television productions will get the green light despite the coronavirus outbreak. Tom Cruise attending the Mission: Impossible Fallout premiere (Ian West/PA)Also, significant darts, horse racing and other sporting events are expected to follow, ministers said. “I am grateful to the sports governing bodies who have worked closely with us to put in place stringent protocols to ensure these events can go ahead safely. A Government spokesperson said: “The measures for sporting events in England mean that Silverstone, in the year of the 70th anniversary of the British Grand Prix, will be able to stage races on August 2 and 9.”

Source: Express July 04, 2020 23:03 UTC