Scarborough borough moves into Tier 3
The Government's Tier review has been announced.
Last updated 31st Dec 2020
The government has confirmed Scarborough, Filey and Whitby will move into Tier 3.
It's after a rise in Covid infection rates across North Yorkshire and the UK.
The borough will move up to Tier 3, while Bridlington and the East Riding will stay under Tier 3 restrictions.
North Yorkshire as a whole will go into Tier 3 from a minute past midnight (31st December).
The news comes as the Oxford Covid vaccine has been approved for use across the UK, starting next week.