Health bosses are urging people in Gedling borough to adhere to the latest advice about forming a Christmas Bubble.
The new regulations mean that Christmas Bubbles can now only be formed on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25.
The government has confirmed the new arrangements as they announced new Tier 4 restrictions for London, the South East and parts of the East of England to help combat a new variant of COVID-19.
It was confirmed that Nottinghamshire will remain in Tier 3 following yesterday’s announcement which means very high alert restrictions will remain in place throughout December.
The next review date is Wednesday, December 30.
Jonathan Gribbin, Director of Public Health for Nottinghamshire said: “The news that bubbles can only meet on Christmas Day will be a huge disappointment to anyone who had been looking forward to meeting up with loved ones in the days around Christmas.
“Sadly, the new restrictions also mean that you should stay local even if you do form a bubble for Christmas Day. That means avoiding any unnecessary travel outside of Nottinghamshire.
“It is a concern to hear that the new variant of COVID-19 is passed on more easily. But it is important to remember that we already know exactly how to stop its spread. It still comes down to frequent hand washing, use of face coverings in enclosed spaces, and complying with social distancing measures such as maintaining a 2-metre distance from others.
“What is important now is that we follow these rules with even greater attention and rigour than before. That is what is needed because when we do it, that is what breaks the chain of transmission.”
Apart from on Friday, December 25, Tier 3 restrictions mean you must avoid mixing indoors with any other households and the rule of six applies in public outdoor settings.
Full details on the measure are available at:https://www.nottscc.gov.uk/care/coronavirus/covid19-tier-3-restrictions-for-nottinghamshire
The new Tier 4 restrictions announced by government in other parts of the country also means people who live in those areas are not allowed to mix with any other households at all. People in Tier 4 areas cannot form a Christmas Bubble. Only essential travel to Tier 4 areas – such as for work purposes is allowed.
The rules about bubbles:
- Bubbles can only be formed on Friday 25 December.
- you can form an exclusive ‘Christmas bubble’ of people from no more than three households.
- you can only be in one Christmas bubble
- you cannot change your Christmas bubble
- you can only meet your Christmas bubble in private homes or in your garden, places of worship, or public outdoor spaces
- if you form a Christmas bubble, you should not meet socially with friends and family that you do not live with in your home or garden unless they are part of your Christmas bubble
- you can continue to meet people who are not in your Christmas bubble outside your home according to the rules in the tier you are meeting in
- people in Tier 4 areas are not allowed to form bubbles with any other households.
Jonathan Gribbin, added: “The announcement on Saturday (December 19) illustrates that further effort is required from everyone to keep Nottinghamshire safe. Unfortunately, it means that many of us now need to come to terms with the prospect of a different Christmas to the one we had planned.
“I urge people in Gedling borough to take care to stick to the rules because this is what will curb transmission, save lives, and protect local services. The best tools for achieving this are in our hands already. We must avoid mixing with other people indoors, maintain focus on the hands, face and space principles, and get a test, and isolate immediately if we develop any COVID-19 symptoms. It really is that simple.
“The best gift we can give one another is to play our part to stop the spread.”
The latest government announcement can be seen in full including the new Christmas Bubble guidance:
- https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-statement-on-coronavirus-covid-19-19-december-2020
- the very latest Tiers information can be seen here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/full-list-of-local-restriction-tiers-by-area
Oyr household have obey and followed cocid rule since last march.i have not seen my eldest daughter since july her 40th.i have a mum in warden aided sheltered homes and have had to help with shopping put it on her worktops and keave so she can come back through and un pack.i walk round to her kifchen window shes in tears so am i .i say i love you mum. This is oyt of concern not to spread infection she kniws this .thank goodness theres modern technology
What an absolutely joke, I have done everything possible to protect others all obviously to no avail we have been effectively on lockdown since October. I will see my family when I want to and no government will prevent me doing so
I have had covid19 myself with absolutely no adverse problems,
In fact iam now doubting the figures they are saying
Totally agree with you
You should be asking gedling council why they are holding up grant moneys my company will be going down short with an other 5 people on the dole I have lost over 100.000 pound in loss of turnover from march to date I have use all savings and my pension has been keeping the company afloat and because of this I dont qualify for other grant and loans
Are they keeping nottingham city council a float with tax payers money