Shoppers and traders in the Sussex town of East Grinstead told today how people had been flocking in from nearby Tier Four areas to finish their Christmas shopping. It comes as police in York slammed drinkers who also travelled to the Tier 2 city’s pubs from neighbouring Tier 3 locations after officers handed out a ‘shocking’ number … Read more
The closure of non-essential shops in Tier 4 regions has left many Christmas shoppers scrambling for last-minute gifts. Click-and-collect and online shopping are still available for some but with order deadlines fast approaching – and the Royal Mail and courier services under strain – there will be many facing the prospect of their presents not … Read more
Can I car share with colleagues, family and friends in Tier 4? What you need to know about giving lifts to others in the highest Covid restriction level Here’s how Tier 4 rules impact drivers differently than in lower restriction areas There are allowances to travel and recommendations for best practice By Rob Hull For … Read more
‘That’s not essential travel!’ Good Morning Britain viewers criticise ITV as Laura Tobin travels from Tier 4 London to Tier 2 Blenheim Palace to present the weather Laura, who is usually based in the GMB studio, presented live from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire – an area currently under Tier 2 restrictions London has been plunged … Read more
They love their NATO-style acronyms, don’t they? How many times during this pandemic have we been informed ominously that the Prime Minister has convened an emergency meeting of COBRA? Back on March 3, as coronavirus was coming to be seen as a clear and present danger, I observed in this column: ‘COBRA sounds like something … Read more
Strictly’s Graziano Di Prima has revealed he can’t travel to Sicily to spend Christmas with his Italian family after London was plunged into Tier 4 restrictions. The devastated professional dancer, 26, took to Instagram after the new rules were announced and countries started banning flights from the UK to explain that despite his best efforts … Read more
Anyone who has travelled to Manchester from any Tier 4 area should isolate for ten days even if they don’t have Covid symptoms, health officials warn Greater Manchester’s 10 Directors of Public Health issued guidance on Monday Isolation period should start from December 19 and visitors must remain indoors No visitors should then be allowed … Read more
Anyone who has travelled to Manchester from any Tier 4 area should isolate for ten days even if they don’t have Covid symptoms, health officials warn Greater Manchester’s 10 Directors of Public Health issued guidance on Monday Isolation period should start from December 19 and visitors must remain indoors No visitors should then be allowed … Read more
Extremely vulnerable Britons living in Tier Four areas are urged NOT to go to work even if they can’t do their job from home in new shielding advice People at high risk of severe Covid-19 should stay at home as much as possible Shielding advice from last lockdown now applies in London and South East … Read more
No Christmas hug for Granny: Families in Tier 4 are banned from ‘close contact’ care home visits – as relatives brand decision a ‘cruel tragedy’ Care homes in Tier 4 areas will not allow hand-holding or hugs, guidance says Visits in T4 can only take place with screens in place or with similar measures New … Read more