 High Alert: Allerdale/Cumbria in Tier 2
The Government has announced that Cumbria will move into Tier 2 of the new COVID-19 restrictions classification system from 00:01 on Wednesday, December 2. Tier 2 areas are classed as High Alert for COVID-19.
Under the new restriction level groups of up to six people will be permitted to meet outdoors, but there must be no mixing of households indoors. Education settings remain open and pubs and bars must close unless operating as restaurants.
While the easing of lockdown restrictions is welcomed, Cumbrians are being urged not to forget the basic ways they can help keep themselves safe and avoid spreading infection - maintain social distancing, wear a face covering, and wash hands regularly.
Decisions on tiers are made by Government ministers informed by the following factors:
- Case detection rate (in all age groups and, in particular, amongst the over 60s);
- How quickly case rates are rising or falling;
- Positivity in the general population;
- Pressure on the NHS - including current and projected (3-4 weeks out) NHS capacity - including admissions, general/acute/ICU bed occupancy, staff absences; and
- Local context and exceptional circumstances such as a local but contained outbreak.
If these indicators are not improving, an area may be moved up a tier and if the trajectory improves, the area may move to a lower tier.
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