When Doncaster Tier 3 lockdown restrictions will officially come into force – and what you can’t do

Doncaster has been placed in Tier 3 of the new lockdown restrictions in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus, with new rules for the city set to come into force on Saturday.
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Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, Dan Jarvis, said the new restrictions will start at 12.01am on Saturday, October 24.

The restrictions mean people must not socialise with anybody they do not live with or have formed a support bubble with in any indoor setting, any private garden or at most outdoor hospitality venues and ticketed events.

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People must not socialise in a group of more than six in an outdoor public space such as a park or beach, the countryside, a public garden or a sports venue

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he gives a press conference about the ongoing situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak inside 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images)British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he gives a press conference about the ongoing situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak inside 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he gives a press conference about the ongoing situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak inside 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

All pubs and bars must close, unless they are serving substantial meals.

The rules mean that people should also try to avoid travelling outside the area or entering the Tier 3 area other than for work, education, caring responsibilities or to travel through as part of a longer journey.

Residents should avoid staying overnight in another part of the UK, and others should avoid staying overnight here.

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Mr Jarvis said South Yorkshire has been offered a £41 million support package, including £30 million for the region’s businesses, and £11 million for local authorities to support public health measures such as Test and Trace.

He said: “We all recognise the gravity of the situation and have taken the responsible route to ensure we save lives and livelihoods, and protect our NHS. More older people are contracting the virus. The number of people with COVID in our hospitals has doubled over the last 10 days, with no signs this will relent over the coming weeks. Inaction was not an option.

“We called on Government to offer a local lockdown lifeline for our local authorities and economy, and the new restrictions will be introduced alongside resources which mean we are better equipped to control the virus and limit some of the damage on jobs and businesses.

“While infection rates vary across South Yorkshire, collective action was the only practical choice to keep everyone in our region safe. If restrictions are effective, individual local authorities will be able to move to lower alert levels as soon as it is safe to do so, in consultation with fellow local leaders, myself and national government.

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“However, to reach that point as quickly as possible, it’s critical people in South Yorkshire follow the new restrictions as soon as they are in place.

“I want to thank everyone in the region for their perseverance. The character and grit of people in South Yorkshire will be needed in abundance to help us get through what will be an incredibly challenging period.

“Our NHS staff have worked tirelessly throughout this pandemic to keep us all safe. We owe it to them to ease the pressure ahead of the toughest winter our health service will ever face. I know people will step up and do their bit.”