Coronavirus: Toughest Tier 3 lockdown yet will hit Nottinghamshire from Friday

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The whole of Nottinghamshire will go into Tier 3 lockdown on Friday and face the toughest restrictions yet to tackle coronavirus

had already been preparing to enter Tier 3 at midnight tonight.

Instead, the remaining parts of the county - Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood - will go into the highest band of measures along with those already announced together on Friday at 12.01am.Some restrictions appear to go further than any seen since the tier system was introduced, including a ban on shops selling alcohol after 9pm and the forced closure of saunas and steam rooms, tattoo parlours, tanning and nail salons.

People can meet with others they do not live with in groups of six in outdoor public spaces like parks or the countrysideIce skating rinks, cinemas, concert halls and theatres are the only indoor entertainment venues allowed to stay openThe government is also discouraging non-essential travel outside the area apart from for work, education or caring responsibilities

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said infection rates are"rising sharply" across the county, so the new measures are needed"to stop this virus in its tracks". "I want to thank local leaders for their continued support, and to extend my gratitude to the people of Nottinghamshire who have shown real resilience," he added.

 

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