Due to a sharp rise in Coronavirus cases, Greater London (32 boroughs + the City of London) will move in to
Tier 3 (Very high alert) on
Wednesday Dec 16th at 00:01.
Most surrounding counties including all of Kent, most of Surrey, and parts of Beds, Bucks, and Essex are (or will be - as of Saturday) in Tier 3 as well.
The Usual Stuff
Stay 2m (6ft) away from people that you don't live with where practical, and at least
1m (3ft) away at all times. Do your very best to maintain hygiene,
washing your hands and shared surfaces at every opportunity. And of course, you should only do what you're comfortable with.
If you have
any symptoms of COVID-19, even mild,
stay home for at least 10 days until you no-longer have a temperature.
Get a test through the
gov.uk testing website or calling 119. Others in your household must
stay home for 14 days source.
Most coronavirus cases are mild, but if you're very ill, call 111, or in an emergency, call 999 -
DO NOT go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital with COVID-19. Continue to keep NHS appointments for other purposes unless your clinician tells you otherwise or the government changes the advice.
What are the restrictions?
Under Tier 3:
- In general, you cannot mix with other households indoors or outdoors, in private or public
- There are a few exceptions. You can meet with a group of six (maintaining social distance) in public parks, beaches (good luck in London), open countryside, public gardens (e.g. Kew), allotments, sports grounds, playgrounds, or in the grounds of a heritage site
- Pubs, cafes and restaurants will move to takeaway only
- Cinemas (other than drive in), theatres, casinos, bowling alleys, and indoor play areas all close
- Attractions with indoor parts like zoos or botanical gardens have to close the indoor parts
- You should work from home if you can but go to work if you can't and try to minimise journeys
- You cannot stay away from home overnight apart from for work, medical, care, or other exceptional reasons
Single adult households can still form a (permanent) mutual support bubble with one other household.
There are various other exceptions for things like weddings (up to 15 people), funerals (30 people) and in a few other areas. You can
read the full Tier 3 restrictions here.
You can leave your home to escape injury or harm. If you break these rules you may be fined from £1000 or more, depending on the offence.
Making a Christmas Bubble
Between 23rd and 27th December the rules are being loosened so we can see close family and friends over the festive period. For these four days you can form an exclusive ‘
Christmas bubble’ composed of people from no more than
three households Note that:
- You can only be in one Christmas bubble and you cannot change your Christmas bubble
- You can only meet your Christmas bubble in private homes or in your garden, places of worship, or public outdoor spaces
- You can travel between tiers and UK nations for the purposes of meeting your Christmas bubble
- if you form a Christmas bubble, you should not meet socially with friends and family that you do not live with in your home or garden unless they are part of your Christmas bubble
Can I visit London now?
Theoretically yes. Many of the typical tourist attractions will be closed during Tier 3 so make sure you check anything you want to do in advance and book the limited space available.
Many incoming foreign travellers from higher risk countries are subject to a mandatory two week quarantine. Check if
your country is on the list.
Test to Release scheme
Starting on Dec 15th, you can reduce your time in isolation after arrival to 5 days (instead of 10 days) by paying for a coronavirus test.
This must be from a
test provider participating in the government scheme and you have to opt in on your passenger locator form when you arrive in England from abroad. There are currently very few providers and the tests are quite expensive (£180) but this list will likely be expanded in the coming weeks. You will need to pre-book (there's considerable lead time).
The full guidance is here Can I go somewhere else?
The government advises that you should not leave a Tier 3 area unless for work, education, or
some other good reason, and if you normally live in a Tier 3 area you should not stay away from home overnight.
Face masks
Face coverings are compulsory on all forms of public transport and in all shops, takeaways, hospitals and care homes. This is a law and you can be fined if you do not comply. You don't need to buy a fancy respirator, instead think about buying or making your own from fabric, or use a scarf or bandana. As long as you wash them at a decent heat between uses this is much more environmentally friendly than disposable surgical masks.
The NHS App
The NHS COVID-19 app is
now available. It uses Apple & Google's co-developed bluetooth protocol which does not transmit any of your personal details to anyone, including the government. It's been used as the basis for apps in privacy-conscious countries like Germany and Ireland, and is generally considered safe and secure.
The app is particularly effectively in dense urban areas, and NHS England's also includes features to help you check in to venues and get a test.
Download it! Get help or give help
With the short days, the cold weather, and the lockdown restrictions, this is going to be a hard time for everyone.
This is not official advice - just our summary and might contain errors and omissions. Check gov.uk for the letter of the law. Please post any feedback or suggestions
submitted by London (and the rest of England) will be returning to the Tier system. Initially we'll be under
Tier 2 (High alert) along with most of the rest of England.
Notable
Tier 3 areas near London include all of Kent* and Slough.
(*the administrative county, not Bromley and Bexley that still sometimes claim to be in it)
The Usual Stuff
Stay 2m (6ft) away from people that you don't live with where practical, and at least
1m (3ft) away at all times. Do your very best to maintain hygiene,
washing your hands and shared surfaces at every opportunity. And of course, you should only do what you're comfortable with.
If you have
any symptoms of COVID-19, even mild,
stay home for at least 10 days until you no-longer have a temperature.
Get a test through the
gov.uk testing website or calling 119. Others in your household must
stay home for 14 days source.
Most coronavirus cases are mild, but if you're very ill, call 111, or in an emergency, call 999 -
DO NOT go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital with COVID-19. Continue to keep NHS appointments for other purposes unless your clinician tells you otherwise or the government changes the advice.
What are the restrictions?
Almost everything should now be reopening, except for nightclubs.
However there are restrictions under Tier 2:
- You cannot mix with other households indoors, in any setting, private or public
- You can meet with 6 people outdoors, from any households
- Pubs and restaurants may only serve alcohol with a substantial meal and will be table service only
- Pubs and restaurants must stop taking orders at 10pm although can stay open until 11pm for takeaways.
- Other hospitality like casinos or theatres must close at 11pm
- Cinemas, theatres, stadiums and so on are restricted to 50% capacity with a maximum of 1000 people indoors or 2000 people outdoors. This does mean football will be allowing fans in again, although ticket demand will likely far exceed supply
- You should work from home if you can but go to work if you can't.
Single adult households can still form a (permanent) mutual support bubble with one other household.
There are various other exceptions for things like weddings (up to 15 people), funerals (30 people) and in a few other areas. You can
read the full Tier 2 restrictions here.
You can leave your home to escape injury or harm. If you break these rules you may be fined from £1000 or more, depending on the offence.
Can I visit London now?
Theoretically yes. Many of the typical tourist attractions will have reduced capacity so make sure you book anything you want to do in advance. Many incoming foreign travellers from higher risk countries are subject to a mandatory two week quarantine. Check if
your country is on the list.
Can I go somewhere else?
You can travel to Tier 1 or Tier 2 areas. When in a Tier 1 area, you must continue to obey Tier 2 rules. The government advises against travel to Tier 3 areas for all but essential purposes.
There are different rules for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We will need to confirm what they are over the next few days.
Face masks
Face coverings are compulsory on all forms of public transport and in all shops, takeaways, hospitals and care homes. This is a law and you can be fined if you do not comply. You don't need to buy a fancy respirator, instead think about buying or making your own from fabric, or use a scarf or bandana. As long as you wash them at a decent heat between uses this is much more environmentally friendly than disposable surgical masks.
The NHS App
The NHS COVID-19 app is
now available. It uses Apple & Google's co-developed bluetooth protocol which does not transmit any of your personal details to anyone, including the government. It's been used as the basis for apps in privacy-conscious countries like Germany and Ireland, and is generally considered safe and secure.
The app is particularly effectively in dense urban areas, and NHS England's also includes features to help you check in to venues and get a test.
Download it! Get help or give help
With the short days, the cold weather, and the lockdown restrictions, this is going to be a hard time for everyone.
This is not official advice - just our summary and might contain errors and omissions. Check gov.uk for the letter of the law. Please post any feedback or suggestions
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