GLOUCESTER MOVES INTO COVID TIER 3 – VERY HIGH ALERT

The Government announced yesterday that Gloucestershire would move into Covid Tier 3 (Very High Alert). Tier 3 rules will start at one minute past midnight on 26 December 2020.

WORKING FROM HOME – the rules on working from home remain unchanged.  Anyone who can work from home should continue to work from home.

CULTURAL VENUES – Indoor cultural venues and indoor places of entertainment will be closed.  The Guildhall, Blackfriars and the Museum of Gloucester will remain closed after the Christmas break until further notice

EVENTS – Outdoor venues and events can remain open (e.g. funfairs) Large events will be cancelled.

CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM –  The Cemetery and Crematorium at Coney Hill will remain open.  Socially distanced funerals attended by up to 30 people will continue but associated wakes and receptions at the Arbor will be limited to no more than 15 people.  The Mulberry Tea Room will be closed except for a takeway service and the Crematorium office will be open for appointments only.

GL1 LEISURE CENTRE – the leisure centre will remain open for individual exercise but group activities indoors will not take place after the Christmas break. Check the Aspire website for further details https://aspiretrust.org.uk/centres/opening-times

RETAIL – Shops, including non-essential shops, can remain open.  The Indoor Market and Friday Farmers Markets will remain open and operational.

SHOPMOBILITY The Gloucester Shopmobility Service will remain open.  

PERSONAL CARE (and close contact services)  – Hairdressers, barbers, nail/beauty salons, spas etc can remain open.

HOSPITALITY BUSINESES – Bars, pubs, nightclubs, cafes, restaurants and social clubs must close except for takeaway, delivery and click & collect services.  Hotels, B&Bs, campsites, holiday lets and guest houses must close except where accommodation is needed in a very restricted range of circumstances.

COMMUNITY CENTRES AND LIBRARIES – can remain open but indoor group activities should not take place.

HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING & WASTE CENTRES, CAR PARKS AND PUBLIC TOILETS  – can remain open and the City Council’s car parks and public toilets will remain open.

PARKS AND OPEN SPACES – Will remain open

GRANTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT – The change in tiers will trigger changes to the level of grants and other financial support available – work is underway to put these changes in place.

Full details of the Tier 3 Guidance is available here FULL guidance/tier-3-very-high-alert