New coronavirus restrictions for East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire
Hull, the East Riding, North and North East Lincolnshire will move into Tier 2 from Saturday 31st October
Last updated 30th Oct 2020
Households in Hull, the East Riding, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire will all be banned from mixing indoors from Saturday morning.
It also means people won't be allowed to mix outdoors in more than a group of six- amid concern about rising coroanvirus rates.
The Government says the decision has been taken after consulting local leaders, and will be reviewed every 14 days.
There's also going to be restrictions on weddings, funerals and other ceremonies, with no more than 15 people allowed to attend.
Can I mix with people outside my bubble?
You must not meet socially with friends and family indoors in any setting unless you live with them or have formed a support bubble with them. This includes private homes, and any other indoor venues such as pubs and restaurants.
You may continue to see friends and family you do not live with (or have not formed a support bubble with) outside, including in a garden or other outdoor space. When you do so, you must not meet in a group of more than 6. This limit of 6 includes children of any age.
Can I go to work?
People are advised to work from home where possible, but are able to still go to work if this isn't an option.
Are schools open?
It has been confirmed that schools and universities will remain open.
Can I attend weddings and funerals?
Weddings and funerals are able to go ahead with restrictions on the number of people attending, 15 can attend weddings and 30 attend funerals.
Are restaurants and pubs closed?
Pubs & restaurants following COVID-secure guidance may still open, but no one must mix indoors with anyone who they do not live with (or have formed a support bubble with) unless exemptions apply. Outdoors, you can meet in groups of up to 6 people.
I want to exercise, are gyms open and sports allowed?
You can take part in organised outdoor sport and physical activity, including exercise classes, in any number, provided this follows the relevant guidance (for team sports or for other outdoor licensed physical activity and exercise classes).
Organised indoor sport, exercise classes and other activity groups are only permitted indoors if is it possible for people to avoid mixing with people they do not live with (or share a support bubble with). Where it is likely that households (or support bubbles) will mix, these activities must not go ahead. Social interaction before and after any sport or exercise should be limited to people from the same household or support bubble.
There are exceptions for disability sport, sport for educational purposes and supervised sport and physical activity for under-18s, which can happen in any number.
Can I stay overnight in the UK?
You can still travel within high alert level areas to hotels and other guest accommodation, but you should only do this with people in your household or support bubble.
You can still go on holiday outside of high alert level areas, but you must only do this with people in your household or support bubble.
Can I go to church or other places of worship?
Mixing outside of bubbles is not permitted, but places of worship remain open for individuals or household bubbles as long as social distancing is maintained.
What about childcare?
Registered childcare can carry on, including wraparound care, youth groups and activities, and children's playgroups. This means you can continue to use early years and childcare settings, including childminders, after-school clubs and nannies.
Registered childcare providers and people in either your support bubble or your childcare bubble can provide childcare support in private homes and gardens
A childcare bubble is where someone in one household provides informal (unpaid and unregistered) childcare to a child aged 13 or under in another household. This must always be between the same 2 households.
Can I visit a care home?
You should not visit a care home except in exceptional circumstances, for example to visit an individual who is at the end of their life.
Can I still move house?
You can still move home if you're in a high alert level area.
Estate and letting agents and removals firms can continue to work and people looking to move home can continue to undertake viewings.
Can I travel out of the area?
You can still go on holiday outside of high alert level areas, but you must only do this with people in your household or support bubble.
When travelling, it is important that you respect the rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where their intended activities there would be prohibited by legislation passed by the relevant devolved administration. You should also avoid travelling to any part of the country subject to very high local COVID alert levels.
"We can do this"
The Chief Executive of Hull City Council has urged people to "pull together" to curb the spread of the virus.
Matt Jukes says he's confident the city "can do this" and has promised it will have an impact on the virus if people follow the rules.
Menwhile Hull MP Emma Hardy has also promised more support for businesses.
She says she's also had conversations with health ministers about restrictions on care home visits.
"Businesses will struggle financially"
Hull BID are calling for employers to be offered more support, with worries less customers will visit venues like pubs bars and restaurants.
Kathryn Shileto from the business support group says employers will "still have to contribute to wages," and will need more help to cover their overheads and utility bills.