3 Tier Alert System England

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Rumours that Greater Manchester will be in Tier 2. (Source: LBC)

It would make sense that all places under additional restrictions would be in T2 except for those which were about to be further clamped down (NW).

I do wonder that having only 3 tiers, basically based on what's already happening, is to miss a trick. What about if things get even worse and they need to re-close schools or enforce other stricter measures? What about when the current minimum rule-of-6 can be relaxed... it would make sense to have tiers at either end to aspire/avoid.

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Rumours that Greater Manchester will be in Tier 2. (Source: LBC)

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Prof Van "I believe the rules apply to everyone equally" Tam has done a news briefing - Covid updates: England hospitals 'as full as during March peak' - BBC News

England's deputy chief medical officer Prof Jonathan Van-Tam addressed the suggestion that Covid-19 is only a problem in the North and not a problem in the South.

"On the contrary," he says. "The epidemic this time has clearly picked up pace in the north of England earlier than it did in the first wave and that almost certainly relates to the fact that disease levels in the North never dropped... as far as they dropped in the summer as they did in the South.

"Pretty much all areas of the UK are now seeing growths in the infection rate," he says.

It's a "nationwide phenomenon" that infection rates are rising, he adds.

Anyway rumours are London Tier 2 - London coronavirus cases: Capital braced for Tier 2 restrictions as weekly infections pass 7,700 | London Evening Standard

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Tier 1 - Its a conspiracy

Tier 2 - Pubs closing at 10pm, that'll stop it.

Tier 3 - Virus wait until December 31st, nothing gets in after that.

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Dooooooooommmmmmmm.

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Liverpool in Tier 3 lockdown from Wednesday. To be announced on Monday.

Coronavirus live news: England's northern leaders say they do not support financial package; India reports 73,000 new cases | World news | The Guardian

Liverpool to go into tier 3 lockdown on Wednesday.

Steve Rotheram, the mayor of the Liverpool metro region, said the government would announce on Monday that the city will go into tier 3 lockdown on Wednesday.

He said:

Most journalists will understand our incredulity and dismay at having to have a press conference.

Our priority has ... we will support measures no matter how politically difficult they might be to support our residents.

He added the government is “refusing the scientific rationale” behind the decisions and people in their areas are “very confused”.

Rotheram said he learnt about the city is going into a higher tier from national newspapers.

The government intends to lay measures out on Monday that Liverpool will go into Tter 3 on Wednesday, Rotheram said. “They’re trying to work out what this is, they’ll meet with government today.”

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What are the three proposed tiers of local lockdown for England? | Politics | The Guardian

A leaked document has revealed plans for three tiers of local lockdown measures in England to curb the spread of coronavirus and reduce confusion caused by a patchwork of regional restrictions. The document, dated 30 September and seen by the Guardian, describes the levels as follows:

Alert level 1

Represents the baseline, the minimum level of restrictions applicable to all of England.

Social contact

Rule of six.

Childcare bubbles (for under-15s/years 9 and 10) children (or vulnerable adults) where necessary for caring purposes (to be a consistent childcare relationship, not for playdates).

Wedding and civil partnership ceremonies and services up to 15 attendees.

Funeral up to 30 attendees only.

Significant event gatherings up to 15 only.

Support groups up to 15 only.

No mass events eg. sports events and pilot performances.

Organised sport only allowed outdoors.

Visiting indoor hospitality/leisure/retail settings under rule [sic].

Businesses

All sectors which are permitted to open by law can remain so providing they meet Covid-19 secure guidance.

Face coverings and/or screens for all workers in indoor hospitality (chefs, waiting staff, etc) and customers apart from when seated.

Curfews on business operating hours. Leisure and entertainment venues must be closed between 10pm and 5am. Can continue delivery after 10pm.

Food and drink venues will be table service only.

More stringent Covid-19 secure guidance and enforcement. Where possible, WFH [working from home] should be encouraged.

Alert level 2

Triggered in geographical areas or nationally when there has been a rise in transmission that cannot be contained through local responses.



Social contact

In addition to alert level 1 restrictions (except where noted):

Must not meet others outside their household in private dwellings (apart from support bubble) including outside space in the home ie. gardens [replaces alert level 1 restriction].

Visiting indoor hospitality/leisure/retail settings is restricted to one household ie. two households must not meet in these settings (unless those two households are in a support bubble) even if the total headcount is [sic] [replaces alert level 1 restriction].

People are advised only to visit care homes in exceptional circumstances.

People should only travel for essential reasons.

People can holiday outside of your area but should only do so with the people they live with or have formed a social bubble with.

People can play a team sport only where this is formally organised by a sports club or similar organisation, and sports governing body guidance has been issued.

People should not attend amateur or professional sporting events as a spectator in the areas affected.

Weddings are permitted to have 15 attendees and receptions are not permitted.

Funerals are limited to 15 attendees.

Businesses

[No additional information]

Alert level 3

Triggered in geographical areas or nationally when alert level 2 measures have not contained the spread of the virus, or where there has been a significant rise in transmission.



Social contact

In addition to alert level 1 and alert level 2 measures unless noted to be a replacement:

No social contact outside your household in any setting [replaces alert level 2 restriction].

Restrictions on overnight stays away from home (in a private residence in the area under local restrictions) [replaces alert level 2 restriction].

Places of worship can remain open.

No organised non-professional sports permitted/other communal hobby groups/activities (eg. social clubs in community centres) [replaces alert level 2 restriction].

Businesses

In addition to alert level 1 and alert level 2 measures:

Closure of hospitality and leisure businesses [replaces alert level 2 restriction].