This was brought back in on September 15 following a spike in cases. Households within a bubble can still meet up and visit public places together. Care home and hospital visits have been restricted and only allowed in exceptional circumstances. The majority of the rules outlined in this article relate to England. It saw all but essential workplaces closed and restrictions imposed on restaurants and public spaces.

A place can be considered an area of concern when it has a high prevalence of cases and the local area is taking “targeted actions” to reduce the spread of the virus. In England, ‘Covid marshals’ are being introduced to remind people to social distance. Separate households will also not be allowed to mix. This has the strongest level of restrictions on people’s liberties.

However, people’s support bubbles cannot mix. The city's weekly infection rate is currently 268 per 100,000 population, while Knowsley has the second highest rate in the country at 262 in the same week. People not in “very high” areas should also try to avoid travelling to those areas and those within them in the first place should avoid travelling to other areas that have lower ratings. The five key tests are: the NHS having capacity to provide critical care across the UK; a sustained and consistent fall in daily coronavirus deaths; a decreased rate of infections; enough testing and personal protective equipment are held for future demand; and a confidence that adjusting the lockdown measures will not risk a second peak of infections. In England they are also required in other indoor public spaces, such as shopping centres, airpots, banks, building societies, libraries, funeral service providers, NHS premises, public areas in hotels and hostels, auction houses, personal care services such as beauty salons, community centres and offices. Fines for not following the rules will start at £1,000 and could rise as high as £10,000 if people consistently fail to self-isolate. London was last week added to the national coronavirus "watch list" after a spike in cases as Mayor Sadiq Khan warned the city is at a "tipping point".

⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates. Some wards had been removed from Bradford's previous restrictions, but after a rise in cases, the entire city was banned from socialising with other households. As more places have faced local lockdowns, the picture has become messy.

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed the new restrictions on Thursday morning, saying it was a "difficult but necessary" move after a spike in "localised" cases. The government is generally announcing changes to lockdown rules towards the end of each week, with data being published on its page of surveillance reports. Alex Lee.

The three tiers of lockdown each come with their own increased levels of restrictions – these are detailed below. For customers, it is said they are required wearing when not sat at a table.

These are “for areas at medium/high risk of intervention where there is a more detailed plan, agreed with the national team”.

More than eight months after the first coronavirus cases emerged in Wuhan, China, the world is still getting used to the permanent threat of the pandemic.

In the seven days up to September 13, the rate for confirmed COVID-19 cases in the district was 93.6 people per 100,000. “A shop can refuse them entry and can call the police if they refuse to comply,” Hancock says. brought back in on September 15 following a spike in cases. At the time, Leicester accounted for 10 per cent of all coronavirus cases in the UK. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. On October 6, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said that nationwide lockdown measures were "not appropriate". county boroughs in southern Wales have seen restrictions brought back in after a spike in cases.

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Each lockdown tier comes with stronger lockdown rules around what individuals are able to do.

Johnson announced the UK lockdown on March 23. People will only have to self-isolate when contacted by test and trace if they have been exposed to someone who has subsequently tested positive for the virus. by entering your email address, you agree to our privacy policy, By About 20million people are now in regions slapped with new rules in a bid to halt the rising number of coronavirus cases. Nicole Kobie. If Londoners have Covid-19 symptoms they should apply for a test at nhs/coronavirus or call 119. The North West of England has the highest rate of infection currently of 863.3. By On top of the national rules, there are also local lockdowns in England.
The City of Manchester, Trafford, Oldham, Bury, Bolton, Tameside, Rochdale and Salford all still have coronavirus restrictions. There are exemptions to these rules. As of October 13, Public Health England data shows there have been 634,920 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK and 43,018 deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test.