Important COVID-19 update on new national restrictions
 Dear resident,
As a new lockdown for England comes into force tomorrow (Thursday 5 November 2020) until Wednesday 2 December, I’m contacting you as Kirklees Council’s Director of Public Health, to make sure you have all the information and support you need to stay safe.
The reality is that COVID-19 cases have risen quickly throughout the country in recent weeks. We all have a crucial role to play in reversing the trend by reducing our contact with other households.
We will work side-by-side with communities across Kirklees to make sure our most vulnerable residents have the support they need. We will also continue to deliver the vital services that you all rely on every day.
The COVID-19 restrictions will now be the same across the whole country and will see non-essential businesses close. We have summarised the restrictions for you below.
These restrictions will be difficult for us all, but the togetherness and strength Kirklees has shown throughout this pandemic already is what will continue to get us through this. Please look out for each other, as you always do, and thank you for playing your part.
 Rachel Spencer-Henshall
Director of Public Health, Kirklees Council
New national restrictions summary
When it’s ok to leave the house:
- Education
- Work (if you cannot work from home)
- Exercise
- Childcare
- Medical reasons or appointments
- To shop for food and essentials
- To care for others or to visit those in your support bubble.
(Children can still move between homes if their parents are separated.)
Meeting with other households:
- You can: Exercise or visit outdoor public places with one person from another household.
- You cannot: Meet with people from other households indoors (unless they are in your support bubble.)
Business that can remain open:
- Food shops, supermarkets, garden centres and certain other retailers providing essential goods and services
- Non-essential retail can provide deliveries and click-and-collect
- Hospitality venues like restaurants, bars and pubs must close, but can provide takeaway and delivery services.
- Hotels, hostels and other accommodation - only for those who have to travel for work purposes
- Playgrounds
- Childcare groups
Furlough scheme: The furlough scheme (Job Retention Scheme) is extended until 2 December 2020.
Support and information:
Kirklees Council has special permission from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to email you without consent where this is in the public interest. In this case it is to help protect the public from COVID-19.
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