Tier three restrictions for Lancashire

Lancashire will be under the strictest restrictions from 2nd December despite local leaders calling for the region to be split up into their three and tier two areas.

Leaders across the county had asked for Preston and East Lancashire to be put into tier three restrictions and the rest of the county to be put into tier two restrictions because of the varying infection rates.

Across all the tiers, all shops can open along with gyms, swimming pools, fitness studios and leisure centres - although group activities and classes cannot happen under tier three.

Care home visits can still go ahead with safety measures in place such as screens, visiting pods and window visits.

Hairdressers, beauty salons tattoo parlours and nail salons can also open.

Libraries, community centres and halls are also allowed to open along with places of worship subject to social contact rules in each tier.

What does tier three mean?

No meeting socially indoors or in most outdoor places with anyone you don’t live with or who isn’t in your support bubble.

The 'Rule of Six' still applies to places like parks, beaches, countryside accessible to the public, a public garden, grounds of a heritage site or castle, or a sports facility.

Pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants must close but can operate as takeaways.

Hotels and B&Bs must close.

Indoor play centres, cinemas, theatres, casinos, bingo halls, bowling alleys and skating rinks must close.

Museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and fair grounds must close.

No fans are allowed to watch spectator sports i.e. football.

Weddings and funerals can go ahead - only 15 people are allowed to attend wedding ceremonies and 30 people are allowed to attend funerals.

Organised outdoor sport can continue.

Organised indoor sport classes must not take place.

Places of worship remain open, but you must not attend with or socialise with anyone outside of your household or support bubble while you are there, unless a legal exemption applies.

For international travel see the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office travel advice for your destination and the travel corridors list.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said the tier system will be reviewed in a fortnight.