Parts of Essex will now go into Tier 3 after Health Secretary Matt Hancock addressed the ministers in the House Commons yesterday.
Residents of these areas will now have to comply with most restrictions in an effort to curb the growing number of coronavirus cases.
Tire three rules will seriously affect travel or trips to the country during the festive season.
Below are the rules of what you can and cannot do during this festive season.
What are the travel rules for Tier 3?
People living in tire three areas and traveling to low-level locations must follow the tire three rules. Indoor indoor mixing is prohibited and you should not visit or stay with anyone who is not in your home or table bubble.
You can still travel in your area, but travel outside of your area should be avoided and the number of trips should be reduced whenever possible.
You can still travel:
- To work
- For education
- Use of voluntary, charitable or youth services
- For care duties
- Moving houses
- Visit your support bubble
- To seek medical care
Car sharing with anyone outside your home or outside the support bubble should be avoided.
This essential travel also applies to overnight stays but it should be avoided and only be done alone or with your support bubble or someone in the house. People in the Tier 3 warning level area cannot leave to live in another home.
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What are the travel rules for Tier 2?
People living in Tier Two areas and traveling to Tier 1 locations must follow the Tier Two rules. Travel or overnight stays in Tier 3 areas should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.
Essential reasons for travel are:
- For work
- For education
- Use of service-oriented, youth or voluntary services
- Receive medical treatment
- Caring for vulnerable people
- Moving houses
- Visit your support bubble
Which area of Essex is Tier 3?
The Tier 3 rules will apply to the southern and western parts of Essex.
The following are areas that will be affected by tough restrictions:
- Barking and Dagenham
- Basildon
- Brantry
- Brentwood
- Castle Point
- Chelmsford
- Epping Forest
- Harlow
- Having
- Maldon
- Redbridge
- Rochford
- Throck
- Southend-on-Sea
Which area of Essex is in Tier 2?
Although most of Essex is in Tier 3, some areas are currently in Tier 2 and there are lighter guidelines to follow.
The following areas are still in 2 levels:
- Tendering
- Les Talsford
- Colchester
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