A summary guide outlining what the coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Protection regulations from 27 November 2020 will mean for you is available to download.
Read more: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-restrictions-27-november-2020
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This page sets out the full list of local restriction tiers by area from Wednesday 2 December 2020.
Find out more information on tiers, including what you can and cannot do in each tier.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/full-list-of-local-restriction-tiers-by-area
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A series of posters displaying information about the various tiers of restrictions in England from 2 December 2020.
Very High: COVID-19_Tier_3_Very_High_Poster
High: COVID-19_Tier_Posters_2020_FInal_High
Medium: COVID-19_Tier_1_Medium_Poster
Read more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know
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Find out the COVID protection level for each local area and get information on what you can and cannot do at each level.
| Local authority area | Protection level |
| Aberdeen City | Level 2 |
| Aberdeenshire | Level 2 |
| Angus | Level 3 |
| Argyll and Bute | Level 2 |
| Clackmannanshire | Level 3 |
| Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | Level 1 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Level 2 |
| Dundee City | Level 3 |
| East Ayrshire | Level 4 until 6pm on 11 December. |
| East Dunbartonshire | Level 4 until 6pm on 11 December. |
| East Lothian | Level 2 |
| East Renfrewshire | Level 4 until 6pm on 11 December. |
| Edinburgh (City of) | Level 3 |
| Falkirk | Level 3 |
| Fife | Level 3 |
| Glasgow City | Level 4 until 6pm on 11 December. |
| Highland | Level 1 |
| Inverclyde | Level 3 |
| Midlothian | Will remain at Level 3 - find out more. |
| Moray | Level 1 |
| North Ayrshire | Level 3 |
| North Lanarkshire | Level 4 until 6pm on 11 December. |
| Orkney Islands | Level 1 |
| Perth and Kinross | Level 3 |
| Renfrewshire | Level 4 until 6pm on 11 December. |
| Scottish Borders | Level 2 |
| Shetland Islands | Level 1 |
| South Ayrshire | Level 4 until 6pm on 11 December. |
| South Lanarkshire | Level 4 until 6pm on 11 December. |
| Stirling | Level 4 until 6pm on 11 December. |
| West Dunbartonshire | Level 4 until 6pm on 11 December. |
| West Lothian | Level 4 until 6pm on 11 December. |
These levels are reviewed weekly. See how we decided which level should apply to each area.
Read more: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-protection-levels/
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As the firebreak ends in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford today asked everyone to think about how they can protect their families from the virus.
A new set of national measures will come into force today, replacing the firebreak regime. But people’s actions will be more important in controlling the spread of the virus than rules and regulations in the weeks and months ahead.
The new national measures include:
In addition:
All premises re-opening will still be required to take all reasonable measures to minimise the risks of spreading the virus. This includes measures to ensure 2 metre social distancing is observed, as well as other measures, such as restricting numbers, implementing one-way systems or limiting the time people can remain on the premises.
Everyone is also being urged to follow the basics at all times – maintain social distancing; washing their hands often and wearing a face mask indoor public places. People will also be asked to work from home whenever possible.
Read more: https://gov.wales/firebreak-lockdown-in-wales-ends
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Sets out the local restriction tier system that will be in place from Wednesday 2 December, including what you can and cannot do in each tier.
The current national restriction rules are still in place until 2 December and must be followed until they expire.
It is right to apply tighter restrictions where prevalence is highest. In September and October, the virus spread rapidly in all parts of the country. The government responded with new national restrictions. These have brought transmission back under control.
The government will replace them on 2 December with a regionally-differentiated approach, where different tiers of restrictions apply in different parts of the country.
These tiers will be strengthened compared to the previous tiers in order to prevent a return to growing infections. We know that social contact spreads the virus. We need to impose these restrictions and it is right to target the toughest measures only in the areas where the virus is most prevalent or where we are seeing sharper increases in the rate of infection.
The government is committed to ensuring the right levels of intervention in the right places to manage outbreaks, suppress the virus and keep R below 1.
There are 3 tiers for local restrictions:
On Thursday 26 November the government will announce which areas are in which tier. You will be able to use the postcode checker to find out the restrictions in your area or an area you plan to visit. The NHS COVID-19 app will be updated on 2 December.
The new rules will come into effect from the beginning of Wednesday 2 December.
Read more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know
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