Gedling borough will move into Tier 4 from tomorrow following a rise in coronavirus cases across the borough and wider area.
The borough and the rest of Nottinghamshire will now join 24 million in the South East and East of England already in Tier 4.
The changes will into effect from after midnight (00.01am) on Thursday, December 31.
The changes were made as part of the first review since a number of other areas were moved into Tier 4 on Boxing Day.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock delivered the news during a statement at the House of Commons earlier this afternoon.
He said that sharply rising cases and the hospitalisations that follow “demonstrate the need to act where the virus is spreading”.
He told MPs that the majority of new cases are believed to be the new variant, which is now spreading across most of England, with cases doubling fast. He said ‘therefore it was necessary to apply tier 4 measures to wider areas.’
What services will stay open in Tier 4?
In Tier 3 and 4, pubs, restaurants and bars are all shut, although they can offer delivery or take-out options.
But the rules are much stricter in Tier 4.
Hairdressers, barbers, beauty salons and all entertainment venues will close, as well as gyms.
Essential shops including supermarkets, convenience stores, pharmacies, petrol stations, hardware stores, banks, pet shops and post offices are allowed to remain open in Tier 4.
Who can meet up in Tier 4?
Those living in Gedling borough will not be allowed to meet other households inside or stay overnight anywhere else.
The Government says those in these areas must stay in their homes to help combat the spread of the adapted virus.
The only way people can meet is outside – and the rules are strict. One person can meet one other person outside in a public place. So that means two households can’t meet for a walk together.
Support bubbles will continue in Tier 4, and their overnight stays are permitted. People can form a support bubble if they’re the only adult in their household, are under 18 and living without adults, are living with a disability which requires continuous care, or are living with a child under one.
Check on supermarket, how packed they are . I work in one there is no control what ever
There are lots of people off work and the rest are terrified to go to work
I went into a small branch of Tesco late at night hoping there would be few other customers. Seven people came into the store after me, not one of whom was wearing a mask. While it is possible that they were all medically exempt, I think in those circumstances they would have socially distanced and used the hand sanitiser. I was wearing a mask and disposable gloves and used sanitiser on the hand basket but had great difficulty getting away from the non socially distancing customers. The assistant on the till told me she said nothing as all she got was abuse. Unlike Lockdown 1 there was no employee on the door reminding customers of the restrictions in force. Little surprise that Covid-19 infections are rising again.