Areas placed in tier three will be offered support from NHS Test and Trace and the Armed Forces to deliver a six-week rapid community testing programme, making use of rapid lateral flow tests which give results within an hour. Pubs must serve a meal with drinks and last orders will be at 10pm with a closing time of 11pm. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. This is for areas … Tier 1: Medium alert South West. Tier 1 HHZs are zones in direct proximity to communities, roads, and utility lines, and are a direct threat to public safety. Support bubbles will be still allowed while communal worship can continue. Anyone travelling from a Tier 2 area will have to follow the same rules as the area they come from, including a ban on household mixing. However, avoid travel to or overnight stays in tier 3 areas … If you're in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 area, you can stay in a hotel, … Coronavirus transmission is “out of control” in Tier 2 areas and another national lockdown is needed, a scientist has warned.. Christina Pagel, a mathematician and professor of operational research at University College London, said the situation is so dire that the whole of England should be placed in Tier 4 immediately. Childcare permitted, Places of worship: Open, but cannot interact with anyone outside household or support bubble, Weddings and funerals: 15 guests for weddings, civil partnerships, wedding receptions and wakes; 30 for funerals, Exercise: Classes and organised adult sport can take place outdoors, but not indoors between people from different households. Holiday and travel. Search your area … If you’ve booked a holiday in the UK with people you don’t normally live with, you should be entitled to a postponement, refund or an alternative holiday. Changes up and down the country had already seen 4.5million more people — 38million in all — wake up to Tier 3 restrictions last week. A year on, I'm still catching up on Zoom etiquette, With shellfish exports blocked by the EU, there’s never been a better time to flex our mussels, Hampshire (except the Isle of Wight), Portsmouth and Southampton, South Somerset, Somerset West and Taunton, Mendip and Sedgemoor, Meeting friends and family: No mixing of households indoors, apart from support bubbles. London, and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire moved into the top tier after a "sharp rise in cases" and the detection of a new strain of Covid that is believed to be spreading faster than the original. However, if you are part of a Tier 2 area, you … "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Rutland; North West. If you live in a tier 2 area, the government says “you must continue to follow tier 2 rules when you travel to a tier 1 area”. "As sure as night follows day, we will beat back this virus. In these areas households are not allowed to mix either indoors or outdoors in private gardens. But they will get access to new rapid-result tests for everyone which gives tests in under an hour, a strategy which has seen Liverpool's cases drop drastically. Travelling from a Tier 2 area to a Tier 1 area is permitted but you can only do this with people in your own household or support bubble, government guidance says. Almost all Tier 3 areas will remain at their current level of restrictions - but a wider area of east and southeast England will move up to the most severe measures, the health secretary has said. That prospect is growing with every day that passes and every vaccine dose administered. Boris said the new mutant strain can spread up to 70 per cent more easily - which has spooked health bosses. Mr Hancock said: “Thanks to the hard work and sacrifice made by people up and down the country, we are able to move out of national lockdown and into more targeted local, tiered restrictions. The middle tier, which is labelled “high alert”, will include both London and Liverpool. Yes, though for areas where there is a higher level of infections, some additional restrictions … Tier 2 is for those areas placed under a 'high alert' when the national lockdown ends on December 2, says the government. Only the Isles of Scilly, with a population of just over 2,200 people, will be in Tier 1. International travel abroad is not advised - but won't be banned. However, you must continue to follow tier 2 rules even when in a tier 1 area. Tier 2 restrictions in England People living in ‘high-risk’ Tier 2 locations are allowed to go on holiday outside of their area, but only with people in their household or support bubble. Last orders 10pm, close 11pm, Open: Retail, entertainment, accommodation, personal care, eg. Luton, 297.1, (633), 280.2, (597) Milton Keynes, 263.1, (709), 179.6, (484) Peterborough, 262.0, (530), 194.8, (394) Rother, 254.0, (244), 158.2, (152) Aylesbury Vale, 228.6, (456), 138.9, (277) Gloucester, 222.3, (287), 159.5, (206) Rotherham, 220.0, (584), 189.9, (504) Herefordshire's current infection rate is among the lowest in the country - but is still higher than other Tier 1 areas and similar to areas staying in Tier 2, … Leicester City. The ONS said 567,300 people had the bug between December 6 and 12 — equal to one person in 95. Sorry, there was a problem with your subscription. The draconian moves come in response to a new Covid strain, which was identified in the South East back in September, which is now spreading throughout Britain and becoming the dominant strain. Rutland; North West. Wales and Northern Ireland have already announced a post-festive shutdown. However, you must continue to follow tier 2 rules even when in a tier 1 area. Yes, travelling from a tier 2 “High Alert” area to a tier 1 “Medium Alert” area is permitted. Residents of a tier 3 area should avoid staying overnight in another part of the UK, while people who live in a tier 1 or tier 2 area should avoid staying overnight in a very high alert level area. Those in Tier 1 and 2 areas should not travel to Tier 3 zones, but can pass through them as part of a longer journey. Grants will be available retrospectively for areas who have already been subject to restrictions and come on top of higher levels of additional business support for areas moving into Tier … This is the latest list as of today, Thursday, December 17. the Health Secretary also announced an even MORE infectious new South African strain has been found in the UK. And we will reclaim our lives.". As the new Tier changes have come into force on Boxing Day, millions will face a bleak New Year. Patrick Vallance said: "It's a horrible moment for sure". almost the entire country ending up in the top two levels, meaning local authorities in tiers two and three, i's guide to the 1st India vs England Test - dates, times, TV coverage and team news, Why the Peter Rabbit 50p coin is among the rarest in circulation, How a Handforth Council Zoom meeting turned into a foul-mouthed viral sensation, Did you know you aren't supposed to wave? Berkshire. This means a total of 24 million people are now in Tier 4, or 43 per cent of the population of England. In Tier 2, there should be no mixing of households indoors apart from support bubbles, with the rule of six applying outdoors. Here is everything you need to know about tier two…. hairdressers, beauty salons and nail bars, indoor leisure, eg. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Surrey (excluding Waverley) The boroughs of Gosport, Havant, Portsmouth, Rother and Hastings. Schools, universities and places of worship remain open. If you live in a Tier 2 location you can go on holiday or to a second home … More than half the country will start in tier two of the revamped three-tier Covid system after lockdown ends on 2 December. Councils for Tier 2 areas at “significant risk” of moving into England’s toughest coronavirus restrictions will be offered community testing in a bid to cut local transmission rates. All rights reserved. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. Oxfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire have been put into even tighter restrictions as a result of the mutant Covid strain - and the Health Secretary also announced an even MORE infectious new South African strain has been found in the UK. If you live in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 area, you will be able to travel to other places in the two lower tiers. Pubs and bars have closed in the very high alert level areas - except for takeaway. North West. Can I stay in a hotel within my area? News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. On Wednesday, health secretary Matt Hancock announced a number of Tier 2 areas, mainly in the South West, would be moving to Tier 3. It says people in tier 2 … Weddings will be banned except for extreme cases - like those who are terminally ill. All 32 London boroughs and the city of London. Cumbria; Liverpool City Region; Warrington and Cheshire; Yorkshire. Tier 3: Very High alert East Midlands. Here is everything you need to know about tier two… Which areas have been placed in tier two? “By following the rules together we can get out of these tough measures.”. Boris Johnson has warned many more areas face tougher restrictions than under the previous tier system (Photo: Henry Nicholls/WPA Pool/Getty) Can I meet other households in tier 2? gyms and swimming, Travelling: Reduce journeys where possible. All 32 London boroughs and the city of London. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. But it's not likely to cause any worse illness, or deaths, he said, and should still be affected by the vaccine. Christmas bubbles can be formed but only on Christmas Day. Other areas such as Luton, Dudley, Derby City, Staffordshire, Telford and the Wrekin will also go into Tier 2. We will defeat it. The “stay at home” message is expected to be law - but police are not expected to fine people or stop cars travelling. Avoid travel into tier three areas (except where necessary), Overnight stays: Permitted, with household or support bubble only, Work and business: Everyone who can work from home should do so, Education: Open all tiers. Tier 1: Medium alert South West. But he stressed a message of hope for the future as it was revealed that 350,000 people across the UK have been vaccinated now. People have also been advised against travel in and out of the areas. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The public are being asked to follow the new rules, which replaces the tier system. Here are the areas that have a higher infection rate than Maldon, but remain in Tier 2. If you live in a tier 2 area, you must continue to follow tier 2 rules when you travel to a tier 1 area. The PM had insisted just days before that Christmas will still go ahead for families - and it would be "inhuman" to cancel it. Tier 2 fire-threat areas depict areas where there is an elevated risk (including likelihood and potential impacts on people and property) from utility associated wildfires. Buckinghamshire. Isles of Scilly; Tier 2: High alert. Boris added: "There is now hope – real hope – that we will soon be rid of this virus. 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Areas in Tier Two - where there is a high risk of coronavirus - are banned from mixing with other households indoors, including in pubs. “I know for those of you faced with tier three restrictions this will be a particularly difficult time but I want to reassure you that we’ll be supporting your areas with mass community testing and extra funding. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates. Today Tier 4 measures were introduced in the following areas: Kent. Weddings and funerals can go ahead with restrictions on the number of attendees. Non-essential shops and gyms in Tier 4 areas closed from midnight on Sunday, December 20. Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Luton, Peterborough, Essex (excluding Colchester, Uttlesford and Tendring), Isle of Wight (moving to Tier 2 from Saturday 26 December), Cornwall (moving to Tier 2 from Saturday 26 December), Herefordshire (moving to Tier 2 from Saturday 26 December), Cambridgeshire (moving to Tier 4 from Saturday 26 December), The following local authorities in Essex (Colchester, Tendring and Uttlesford) (moving to Tier 4 from Saturday 26 December), Norfolk (moving to Tier 4 from Saturday 26 December), Suffolk (moving to Tier 4 from Saturday 26 December), Northamptonshire (moving to Tier 3 from Saturday 26 December), Warrington and Cheshire (moving to Tier 3 from Saturday 26 December), West Sussex, East Sussex (except Hastings and Rother) and Brighton and Hove (all moving to Tier 4 from Saturday 26 December), Oxfordshire (moving to Tier 4 from Saturday 26 December), Waverley (moving to Tier 4 from Saturday 26 December), Southampton and Hampshire (all local authorities except Gosport, Havant and Portsmouth), From Saturday 26 December, all Hampshire local authorities currently in Tier 2 will move to Tier 4, with the exception of the New Forest which will move to Tier 3, From Saturday 26 December, Southampton will move to Tier 4, Bristol (moving to Tier 3 from Saturday 26 December), North Somerset (moving to Tier 3 from Saturday 26 December), Somerset (South Somerset, Somerset West and Taunton, Mendip and Sedgemoor) (moving to Tier 3 from Saturday 26 December), Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Gloucestershire (Cheltenham, Cotswold, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury) (moving to Tier 3 from Saturday 26 December), Wiltshire and Swindon (Swindon moving to Tier 3 from Saturday 26 December), North East Combined Authority (this area includes the local authorities of County Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland), North of Tyne Combined Authority (this area includes the local authorities of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland), Tees Valley Combined Authority (this area includes the local authorities of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees), Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen, and Blackpool, Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, South Yorkshire (Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotheram, Sheffield), West Yorkshire (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield), All 32 London boroughs plus City of London, Berkshire (Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead and West Berkshire), Essex (excluding Tendring, Uttlesford and Colchester), Central Bedfordshire, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton. He added: "I know from the bottom of my heart there are brighter skies ahead.". Summary: what you can and cannot do during the national lockdown. Another six million people are in Tier 4 lockdown from today, December 26. Stats showed those living with Covid in England have risen by almost a fifth in a week. Some Tier 2 areas are among the worst for COVID-19 in England, while some Tier 3 areas are now among the lowest, Sky News analysis has found. The latest reproduction R number is now between 1.1 and 1.2. NEW YEAR, NEW TIER: Areas across England moving to tougher Tiers. Maximum of six outdoors, Bars, pubs, restaurants: Pubs and bars must close unless operating as restaurants. Tier 3 includes areas of “very high” risk, where coronavirus transmission rates are of the greatest concern. Those in Tier 4 will be able to meet only one other person outdoors - but must not stay overnight from home. They hope that means they can easily escape the tougher rules and move down a tier. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Northamptonshire have gone into Tier 3 too, and Cornwall and Herefordshire have been bumped up from Tier 1 to 2. © 2020 Associated Newspapers Limited. Fewer areas of England will be under Tier 2 restrictions from Boxing Day. View our online Press Pack. Organised activities for elite athletes, under-18s and disabled people can continue, Large events: Open to the public, but limited to 50 per cent capacity or 2,000 outdoors/1,000 indoors (whichever is lower). Only Cornwall and Herefordshire, previously in Tier 1, will move into Tier 2. There will be no areas in Tier 2 and the Isles of Scilly will stay in Tier 1. London, and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire moved into the top tier, will be able to meet only one other person outdoors, Tier 3 includes areas of “very high” risk, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), The boroughs of Gosport, Havant, Portsmouth, Rother and Hastings. The new rules will be in place for at least a fortnight until 30 December - after Christmas. Union Budget 2021-22 Union Budget 2021-22: Tier-2 cities, peripheral areas of Tier-1 cities to get 'MetroLite' and 'MetroNeo' Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the year 2021-22 in the lower house of the parliament on Monday (February 1). You must stay at home. Today Tier 4 measures were introduced in the following areas: Tier 3 measures were introduced in the following areas: Tier 2 measures were introduced in the following areas: The areas join areas already put into Tier 4 on Saturday, which were: Announcing the new measures, Matt Hancock urged Brits to "not give up now" - saying "we can get through this together". Millions of people in London, Essex, York and other areas face tougher Tier 2 Covid measures from Saturday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. No areas are currently in Tier 2. Tiers will be reviewed by Wednesday 16 December, meaning local authorities in tiers two and three will have two weeks to reduce infections and make their case for being moved down. Yes, travelling from a tier 2 “High Alert” area to a tier 1 “Medium Alert” area is permitted. And Professor Chris Whitty begged people not to flee the capital, saying: "If you have packed a bag, unpack it.". Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the tiers on Thursday morning, with almost the entire country ending up in the top two levels. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, More areas across the UK have been told they will be put into lockdown, Priti Patel says UK 'has to be conscientious' amid calls from NHS bosses to tighten tiers. Current social distancing measures, and the "rule of six" outdoors in public and private spaces will continue in this tier. Tier 3: Very High alert East Midlands. Matt Hancock announced on Wednesday that more areas will be moving into the highest Tier 4 level Others, that were previously in Tier 2, will also be moving into Tier 3 - with two areas … Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals. Areas in Tier 1 — where there is medium risk of the virus — will be subject to current social distancing measures, the “rule of six” and pubs can stay open until 11pm. The government announced a string of areas have been put into harsher Tiers from today, Boxing Day. People can only meet one person from another household in an outside space. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the and. Travelling from a Tier outdoors, bars, pubs, restaurants: and. 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