Warning to stick to Tier 2 restrictions in King's Lynn & West Norfolk
It comes as the infection rate rises.
The rate of coronavirus has risen in King's Lynn and West Norfolk slightly.
According to the latest figures, it stood at 93 per 100,000 as of last Friday (4 December), up from 86 the previous week.
Across the whole of Norfolk, the rate rose to 99 per 100,000, up from 94 the previous week.
Norfolk County Council is urging us to stick to Tier 2 restrictions, to help limit the spread of covid-19.
Dr Louise Smith, Director of Public Health for Norfolk, warned:
"The lock down has brought some benefit to the figures in Norfolk and they have returned to those now similar to pre lockdown levels. This is good progress but we are at a pivotal moment for the county on where we go next in our fight against the virus.
"I’m concerned that people might feel they are keeping to the rules, but that they might be following Tier 1 restrictions, not Tier 2.
"The greatest risk for the spread of infection is mixing between households and I worry that people are meeting up in groups of six in homes and in shops and restaurants. In tier 2 households cannot mix in restaurants, and pubs and bars must close unless they are operating as restaurant.
"We all want to support our local businesses, to comply with the Tier 2 rules, as the rules that are there to keep us all safe. The best support we can give to these businesses is to keep to the guidelines when we visit, so they as a business can confidently meet the Covid guidelines. I know that many people, businesses and organisations have found it tough over the last few months but the restrictions are there to stop the virus from spreading. The measures are in place to protect everyone and we must remember this. Only by working together can we protect Norfolk."