Following the Secretary of State for Health’s statement in the House of Commons earlier today it has been announced that Cumbria will enter tier 2 of ‘high alert’ from one minute past midnight on Wednesday 2nd December. The rules mean households cannot mix indoors and people must follow the rule of six if meeting outdoors.
These restrictions will be regularly reviewed, with the first review scheduled for 16th December.
Commenting on the change Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border said:
“I am glad to see that we are coming out of the national Covid-19 restrictions on 2 December with a return to a regional tiered approach. This has only been possible thanks to the dedication and stoicism of Cumbrians who have managed to help combat the virus by abiding by the restrictions to date. We need to keep going with this and the new Tier 2 restrictions still mean we have to think carefully about how we go about our daily lives.
Tier 2 means that meeting with others in a group of 6 outdoors is permitted in a return to the ‘rule of six.’ The change from national lockdown should help a proportion of businesses in Penrith and The Border which will be able reopen, albeit with covid-secure restrictions.
Despite these changes it is vital that we remember ‘Hands. Face. Space’ to control the spread of the virus. Remember to wash your hands, cover your face and keep two metres apart from others where possible.
I urge constituents to read the guidance in full on the Government’s website:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know#high-alert
