What you CAN and CAN’T do under new lockdown:
This new national lockdown across England means people must stay at home.
You can leave your home but only for specific reasons such as education, work if you cannot work from home and for exercise, which you can take as many times a day as you wish.
People can also leave home for recreation with their own household, or on their own with one person from another household (a ‘one plus one’ rule).
People will not be allowed to meet in homes and gardens.
People can also leave home to shop for food and essentials and to provide care for vulnerable people or as a volunteer.
Attending medical appointments is also allowed.
Support bubbles will remain in place and people can still meet up in their bubble. (A support bubble is where one single-adult household joins with another household and who are not a part of a support bubble with anyone else)
Non-essential shops, leisure and entertainment venues will all be closed.
Click and collect can continue and essential shops such as supermarkets will remain open.
Bars, pubs and restaurants must stay closed except for delivery or take-away services.
Hairdressers and beauty salons will close.
You are advised not to travel unless for essential reasons. (This includes on holiday abroad or in the UK) People can travel for work.
People over 60 and those who are clinically vulnerable are being told to be especially careful to follow the rules and minimise their contact with others.
Schools, colleges and universities will all remain open.
Childminders and nurseries will stay open and childcare bubbles, where for example a grandparent provides childcare while a parent works, will be able to continue.
After-school clubs and sports clubs will be suspended until December 2.
Playgrounds and parks will remain open but outdoor basketball, tennis courts are required to close.
Churches will remain open for private prayer.