New South Yorkshire Covid rules: what are the exemptions?
They come into effect on Wednesday
Last updated 13th Oct 2020
South Yorkshire will be subject to stricter lockdown rules from tomorrow to try and control the rise in coronavirus cases.
Our county's been placed in Tier Two of the new three-tier system, meaning the area is 'high risk'.
Under the new restrictions, people in Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster will be banned from mixing with other households indoors.
But there are some exemptions to the tougher rules.
Here are the scenarios where you're allowed to meet with others inside:
- in a legally permitted support bubble.
- in a legally permitted childcare bubble.
- for registered childcare, education or training
- for arrangements where children do not live in the same household as both their parents or guardians
- for work, volunteering to provide voluntary or charitable services.
- for prospective adopting parents to meet a child or children who may be placed with them
- for supervised activities provided for children, including wraparound care (before and after school childcare), youth groups and activities, and children’s playgroups
- for birth partners
- to see someone who is dying
- to provide emergency assistance, and to avoid injury or illness, or to escape a risk of harm
- to fulfil a legal obligation, such as attending court or jury service
- to provide care or assistance to someone vulnerable
- to facilitate a house move
- for a wedding or equivalent ceremony and wedding receptions – up to a maximum of 15 people, with a Covid risk assessment (but not to take place in private dwellings)
- for funerals – up to a maximum of 30 people. Wakes and other commemorative events are permitted with up to 15 people (not to take place in private dwellings)
- for elite sportspeople and their coaches if necessary for competition and training, as well as parents or guardians if they are a child
- for outdoor exercise and dance classes, organised outdoor sport, and licensed outdoor physical activity
- indoor organised team sports for disabled people, and youth sport
- support groups of up to 15 participants – formally organised groups to provide mutual aid, therapy or any other form of support (not to take place in private dwellings)
- protests – if organised in compliance with COVID-secure guidance.