Boris Johnson will ban social gatherings of more than six people, both indoors and outdoors, across all of England from Monday. The Prime Minister will use a press conference on Wednesday to announce the change in the law after the number of daily positive coronavirus cases in the UK rose to almost 3,000. Weddings, funerals and organised team sports are exempt from the new rules, however, which will apply to get-togethers in areas including private homes, parks, pubs and restaurants, meaning Christmas family reunions have been put under threat. Gatherings of more than six people will also be allowed where the household or support bubble is larger than half a dozen, or where the gathering is for work or education purposes. Currently, the legal limit on social gatherings is set at 30 people, but this will be drastically slashed under the new plans amid growing fears over the number of Covid cases. However, the Police Federation has again expressed concern over the pressure it places on officers up and down the country to enforce the new legislation. Mr Johnson is expected to tell the press conference: 'We need to act now to stop the virus spreading. So we are simplifying and strengthening the rules on social contact - making them easier to understand and for the police to enforce. 'It is absolutely critical that people now abide by these rules and remember the basics - washing your hands, covering your face, keeping space from others, and getting a test if you have symptoms.'