Aylesbury Vale Superintendent's advice as lockdown lift continues
Today marks the latest step in the roadmap out of this lockdown
Aylesbury Vale's Superintendent is asking locals to continue to keep others safe as lockdown eases further.
Today more restrictions are being lifted as part of the road out of lockdown and Aylesbury Vale's Superintendent is calling on locals to make sure they know the changes.
From today 6 people or 2 households are able to meet outside (including in private gardens).
The ‘stay at home’ rule is ending but many restrictions remain in place.
People should continue to work from home where they can and minimise the number of journeys they make.
Outdoor organised sport can return today as well.
Mike Loebenberg, Superintendent for Aylesbury Vale, is encouraging people to make sure they are complying with the restrictions as they change:
"We very much want people to continue to follow the government guidance and legislation.
"The police will continue to engage, explain and encourage. But where officers encounter clear adn willful disgregard of regulations we will look to enforce.
"It is important people know what restrictions are enforce and the roll out continues and are complying with them.
"This is absolutely about protecting yourself, your community and ultimately saving lives."
The next date in the road map out of lockdown is April 12th, however this is the earliest date further restrictions will be lifted.
What is different today?
Larger group gatherings outdoors
From 29th March the "rule of six" will be re introduced alongside the the two household rule.
The "rule of six" means that up to six people from different households can meet outside.
More people will be able gather together if they are only from two households, giving greater flexibility for families and friends. For example, this means that two families of four who live in two households could meet up outside.
"Stay at Home" becomes "Stay Local"
From 29th March, once the school Easter holidays have started, the Government's "Stay at Home" rule will end. However, many restrictions will remain in place and people will still be encouraged to stay local. People should continue to work from home where possible and overseas travel is still not permitted in the vast majority of cases.
Outdoor sports facilities allowed to open
Outdoor sports facilities including golf courses, tennis and basketball courts will be permitted to reopen from 29th March.
Organised sport for adults and children
Meanwhile organised adult and children's sport, such as grassroot football clubs, can also resume from 29th March.
Weddings with six people
Weddings attended by 6 people are allowed from 29th March. The number of guests allowed at weddings will increase as we move further through the roadmap.