Following the latest announcement from central government on tighter Covid-19 restrictions, Uttlesford will be moving to Tier 4 ('Stay at Home') from 00.01 Saturday 26 December.
Under the new restrictions residents must not travel to or leave a Tier 4 area and will not be able to visit other households.
- You must not leave home except for specific purposes: food, medical reasons or work
- Do not travel unless necessary
- Work from home if you can
- ONLY up to two people can meet in public outdoor spaces
Please continue to follow Covid-19 rules – this includes socially distancing from people outside of your household, washing your hands regularly, and wearing a face covering in enclosed spaces.
► See full details of what you can and cannot do in a Tier 4 area
Every week Essex County Council publishes Covid data for Essex (excluding Southend and Thurrock).
In the seven days to 17 December, there were 9,808 confirmed cases of Covid in Essex. This is the latest date for which complete data is available.
As of 17 December, the weekly case rate for Essex is 658.6 per 100,000 population. In Uttlesford, the case rate was 314.3.
As of 22 December, there were 762 beds occupied by confirmed Covid-19 patients in Essex hospital trusts. This equates to 22% of trust capacity and is 46% higher compared to bed occupancy one week previous (15 December).
► See a breakdown of the week's Covid data for Essex
► Get the latest Covid news and statements from Essex County Council
Essex residents who are classed as clinically extremely vulnerable and living under Tier 4 restrictions are being advised by the government to shield in order to protect themselves from catching Covid-19.
Those who are clinically extremely vulnerable will receive a letter from the Government, outlining the new guidance, including to stay at home at all times, unless for exercise or medical appointments, and not to attend work, even if they are unable to work from home.
► Find out more
Adults and families who are struggling to pay their bills and for essential household items during the coronavirus pandemic can apply to the Essex Essential Living Fund.
The fund can help to pay for furniture, clothing, fuel connection charges, and daily living expenses such as food and toiletries.
You must live in Essex and apply through Southend Borough Council.
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If you are on a low income and can’t work from home while you have to self-isolate, you may be entitled to a payment of £500 under the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme.
► Find out more about eligibility and apply
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Please check you have enough medication to last you and to make sure you order repeat prescriptions as soon as possible if necessary.
► Check opening hours
Many of us are worried about how the coronavirus pandemic may affect our mental wellbeing this Christmas.
Mind, the mental health charity, has put together tips on how to cope and suggestions for supporting someone else.
► Visit the Mind website
Bin collections in Uttlesford will resume next week (w/c 28 December) with the green-lidded recycling bin and food caddy.
Collections on 29, 30 and 31 December will take place as normal. But collections which would have normally taken place on New Year's Day will take place a day later (Saturday 2 January 2021).
Collections of the black-lidded bin will resume from 5 January.
► Find out when to put your bins out over Christmas and what to recycle
From wrapping paper, empty boxes and potato peelings to electrical items and clothes, find out what you can recycle – visit our Three bins guide for more information on what you can put in your bin or use one of our handy guides.
We've also put together quick guide to recycling at Christmas to help you find out how to dispose of all that festive papers, cards and packaging.
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Our independent businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of our town and village centres which is why we have partnered with Click it Local to provide an online platform and delivery service to residents across the district.
The first few weeks have been very successful and we now have 60 stores on board. Whilst some shops are our town centre favourites, we have a wide variety of one-of-a-kind businesses offering products you won’t find on the high street.
Take some time to browse the site and you’ll be amazed what you can find – all delivered to your door. Click it Local gift vouchers are also available so if you are stuck for a last minute present idea this could be the perfect way to continue supporting our local shops in January.
► Go to Click it Local Uttlesford
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