Carlisle United lower their capacity to 9,999 to avoid Plan B restrictions
New restrictions for crowds over 10,000 come in from today
Carlisle United have announced that fans won't need to provide Covid certification to enter their Brunton Park stadium after reducing the capacity to one number below when they kick in.
Brunton Park will now allow a 3,999 sanding capacity and a 6,000 seated capacity for any games at the Carlisle ground.
Reducing the capacity to 9,999 means that there will be no requirement for fans to show vaccination status or a recent negative test to enter the stadium and come to games.
The club have also said that supporters will not be required to wear a face covering when located in their seat, or on the terrace, in the stadium bowl.
In their statement, the club did say that any supporters over the age 11 will be legally required to wear a face covering when located in all indoor areas of the stadium, other than when eating or drinking, or where exempt.
Despite the change in capacity, the League Two side haven't had more than 8,000 supporters at a home game this season.
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Proof of vaccination or a negative lateral flow needed for crowds of 10,000 or more
Face coverings
Face coverings have already become an added feature of our lives since they were reinstated at the beginning of December, but from Friday 10th December face masks will also be needed indoors in places like cinemas and theatres.
Boris Johnson said rules around the wearing of face coverings would be "further extended" to "most public indoor venues" including theatres and cinemas.
The Prime Minister told a press briefing in Downing Street: "There will of course be exemptions where it is not practical, such as when eating, drinking, exercising or singing."
Working from home
Under the rules of "Plan B", the government has reimposed the need to work from home where possible in order to stem the spread of the virus. This guidance comes into place from Monday 13th December.
Nightclubs
Under the government's "Plan B" , COVID passports will become necessary to get into all nightclubs. This is due to the close proximity people would be to each other in the venue and help to reduce the spread of the virus.
Indoor spaces
Indoor settings that have more than 500 people unseated will require a COVID Pass to enter. Examples of settings that would need attendees to have a COVID Pass would include music venues and large receptions.
Outdoor events
Outdoor events are not exempt from using COVID Passes either. Unseated outdoor venues with more than 4,000 people will need people to have a vaccine pass. This includes outdoor music festivals, such as Glastonbury Festival.
Stadiums
COVID Passes will be needed to get into any event that is expecting more than 10,000 people to attend. This would include major sports events such as football matches, as well as music concerts in arenas.
The Prime Minister said: "The NHS Covid pass can still be obtained with two doses but we will keep this under review as the boosters roll out.
"And having taken clinical advice since the emergence of Omicron, a negative lateral flow test will also be sufficient."