Covid restrictions: What tier 2 means for Peterborough and why neighbouring areas are in tier 3
England will return to a regional tiered approach when the current lockdown ends on December 2 – but more areas will face tougher restrictions than under the previous regime.
Matt Hancock will set out which areas will fall under which tiers on Thursday.
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Hide AdPeterborough and Cambridgeshire are in tier 2 which means pubs and bars must remain closed unless operating as restaurants but limited numbers of fans will be allowed to watch Posh matches with the first match to see spectators at the Weston Homes Stadium on December 8 against West Ham.
However, neighbouring Bourne, The Deepings, Stamford and Spalding face tighter Tier 3 guidelines after Lincolnshire was placed in the government’s highest level of restrictions.
Dr Liz Robin, director of public health for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough said: “As we now know we will be moving into tier 2 restrictions from December 2, it is vitally important that we now work as hard as we can to reduce our rate of infection to protect those we love ahead of some limited relaxation over Christmas.
“This means reducing contact with anyone you don’t live with, working from home where ever possible, keeping to well ventilated rooms, washing your hands often and regularly and wearing a mask whenever you are in indoor public places.
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Hide Ad“Our infection rates are stabilising or coming down across most areas, so we do know how to respond to this pandemic.
“We have good plans in place to continue to drive down our infection rates, working with our communities and supporting people to take the right steps to protect themselves and others.”
Here is what will and will not be allowed under each tier.
– Tier 1
Those living under Tier 1 will be allowed to meet a maximum of six friends or family outdoors or indoors.
Bars, pubs and restaurants will operate table service only, and must stop taking orders at 10pm, before closing at 11pm.
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In Tier 1, the stay home message is being lifted although people will still be encouraged to minimise their movements and to work from home where possible.
Overnight stays will be permitted if they are limited to a support bubble, household or up to six people.
Places of worship can reopen, but people must not interact with more than six people.
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Classes and organised adult sport can take place outdoors, but must follow the rule of six indoors.
Large events including sport and live performances will be open to the public but limited to 50% capacity or 4,000 outdoors and 1,000 indoors.
– Tier 2 (Which in cludes Peterborough and the whole of Cambridgeshire)
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Pubs and bars will remain closed unless operating as restaurants, with alcohol only served as part of a “substantial meal” until 10pm, before venues must close at 11pm.
All retail, leisure and personal care services are able to reopen.
People will be encouraged to reduce the number of journeys they make and to avoid travelling into Tier 3 areas, except for reasons of education or work.
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Hide AdOvernight stays will only be permitted for those in the same household or support bubble and accommodation can open.
Places of worship can reopen, but people must not interact with anyone outside their household or support bubble.
Fifteen guests will be allowed at weddings and civil partnerships, increasing to 30 for funerals.
Classes and organised sport can take place outdoors but not indoors if there is any interaction between two different households.
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– Tier 3
Groups of six will only be able to meet in outdoor public spaces, such as parks and sports courts – but not in private gardens.
Hospitality will be closed except for takeaway in these areas.
Indoor entertainment venues – such as cinemas, theatres, bowling alleys and casinos – will remain closed.
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No overnight stays will be permitted outside the local area, except for work or education, with accommodation to stay closed.
Weddings and civil partnerships can resume but with only 15 guests, increasing to 30 for funerals. Wedding receptions are banned in Tier 3.
Places of worship can reopen, but people must not interact with anyone outside their household or support bubble.
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Elite and live sport will still be banned but drive-in events will be permitted.
Here is the full list of Tiers and areas published by the Government
Tier 1: Medium alert
– South East
Isle of Wight
- South West
Cornwall
Isles of Scilly
Tier 2: High alert
– North West
Cumbria
Liverpool City Region
Warrington and Cheshire
– Yorkshire
York
North Yorkshire
West Midlands
Worcestershire
Herefordshire
Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin
– East Midlands
Rutland
Northamptonshire
– East of England
Suffolk
Hertfordshire
Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough
Norfolk
Essex, Thurrock and Southend on Sea
Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes
– London, all 32 boroughs plus the City of London
– South East
East Sussex
West Sussex
Brighton and Hove
Surrey
Reading
Wokingham
Bracknell Forest
Windsor and Maidenhead
West Berkshire
Hampshire (except the Isle of Wight), Portsmouth and Southampton
Buckinghamshire
Oxfordshire
– South West
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Bath and North East Somerset
Dorset
Bournemouth
Christchurch
Poole
Gloucestershire
Wiltshire and Swindon
Devon
Tier 3: Very High alert
– North East
Tees Valley Combined Authority: Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar and Cleveland, Darlington
North East Combined Authority: Sunderland, South Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, County Durham, Northumberland
– North West
Greater Manchester
Lancashire
Blackpool
Blackburn with Darwen
– Yorkshire and The Humber
The Humber
West Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
– West Midlands
Birmingham and Black Country
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull
– East Midlands
Derby and Derbyshire
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Leicester and Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
– South East
Slough (remainder of Berkshire is tier 2: High alert)
Kent and Medway
– South West
Bristol
South Gloucestershire
North Somerset
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