Boris Johnson has this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system for England.
Here are the new rules announced in the House of Commons and how they apply to every area including Swindon which is currently in the Medium tier.
These restrictions will apply as follows from Wednesday for four weeks before a review.
Local Covid alert Tier 1: Medium
Existing national measures including the rule of six and 10pm curfew for hospitality venues to close.
This alert level applies to:
England – all areas, excluding those listed below
Local Covid alert Tier 2: High
Existing national measures plus:
A ban on households and support bubbles mixing indoors.
People can meet outside in groups no bigger than six, including in gardens or other outdoor space.
People should aim to reduce the number of journeys they make where possible. They should walk or cycle where possible or plan ahead to avoid busy times on public transport.
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire East
Greater Manchester
Manchester
Bolton
Bury
Stockport
Tameside
Trafford
Wigan
Salford
Rochdale
Oldham
Warrington
Derbyshire
High Peak – the wards of Tintwistle, Padfield, Dinting, St John’s, Old Glossop, Whitfield, Simmondley, Gamesley, Howard Town, Hadfield South and Hadfield North
Lancashire
Blackpool
Preston
Blackburn with Darwen
Burnley
West Yorkshire
Leeds
Bradford
Kirklees
Calderdale
Wakefield
South Yorkshire
Barnsley
Rotherham
Doncaster
Sheffield
North East
Newcastle
South Tyneside
North Tyneside
Gateshead
Sunderland
Durham
Northumberland
Tees Valley
Middlesbrough
Redcar and Cleveland
Stockton-on-Tees
Darlington
Hartlepool
West Midlands
Birmingham
Sandwell
Solihull
Wolverhampton
Walsall
Leicester
Oadby and Wigston
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
Nottingham City
Local Covid alert Tier 3: Very High
No mixing of households indoors and outdoors, including in private gardens
Pubs and bars to close
Restaurants, and pubs that can operate as restaurants, allowed to stay open
Local politicians will decide if gyms, betting shops, casinos, hairdressers and beauty salons should close
Non-essential shops, schools and universities to remain open
Avoid non-essential travel
Travel outside area advised against
Liverpool City Region
Liverpool
Knowsley
Wirral
St Helens
Sefton
Halton
