Charnwood to move to Tier 2 from Saturday

The Government has announced households will not be able to mix indoors because of high rates of Covid 19.

The announcement was made by the Department for Health and Leicestershire County Council.

The restrictions will come in to force from 00:01 on Saturday October 31. 

In Charnwood, weekly case rates stand at 439 people per 100,000 100,000. This increases to 1755.4 per 100,000 in those aged 17-21 and is 177 per 100,000 in the over 60s.

This means that for these areas, the following measures will be in place.

• people must not meet with anybody outside their household or support bubble in any indoor setting, whether at home or in a public place;
• people must not meet in a group of more than 6 outside, including in a garden or other space; and
• people should aim to reduce the number of journeys they make where possible. If they need to travel, they should walk or cycle where possible, or plan ahead and avoid busy times and routes on public transport.

These measures will be reviewed every 14 days to consider whether they are still appropriate.

The rate of COVID-19 infections is rising rapidly across the UK. The weekly case rate in England stood at 201 people per 100,000 from 15 October to 21 October, up from 100 people per 100,000 for the week 25 September to 1 October. Cases are not evenly spread, with infection rates rising more rapidly in some areas than others.

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said:

“We continue to see a worrying rise in cases right across the country, and it is clear decisive action is needed.“We have agreed with local leaders to move more areas into the High Local Covid Alert Level this week.

“These restrictions are challenging for us all, but it is only by working together and following the rules that we will bring down the rates of infection. A failure to act now will only lead to longer disruption and greater economic damage. I want to thank everyone who is playing their part to break the chains of transmission across the country. We will beat this virus, but we must stick together as we enter the winter months.”

Important thread: #Charnwood will move into the HIGH covid alert level from 00:01 on 31 October. This thread sums up the rules and guidance for the high alert level. A reminder that the same still applies to Oadby & Wigston. Thanks for reading & doing your bit. #ItsDownToUsLLR. pic.twitter.com/8ktNc2lqwW

— Leicestershire CC (@LeicsCountyHall) October 29, 2020