The Prime Minister has this evening announced that we will enter another nationwide lockdown. I appreciate that for many this is very disappointing news but it is clear that further action is needed if we are to bring this new variant of COVID under control whilst the vaccine rollout takes place.
We must stay at home and only leave home where necessary for specific reasons:
- to shop for basic necessities
- to go to work or provide voluntary or charitable services if you cannot reasonably do so from home
- to exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person once a day in your local area
- to meet your support bubble or childcare bubble where necessary
- to seek medical assistance or avoid injury, illness or risk of harm (including domestic abuse)
- to attend education or childcare if you are a key worker or vulnerable
Those who have previously shielded are being advised to do so again.
Schools will move to remote provision from Tuesday 5th January except for vulnerable children and those of key workers. Early years settings may stay open for all children.
Further details on these arrangements and the lockdown can be found on gov.uk.
As ever, if you are a constituent and have a specific query or concern then please email me on [email protected]
