Lockdown 3.1

Do you like the way I hedged my bets by calling it Lockdown 3.1? At the speed they keep changing their minds I thought this was the safest option! And what about the new, funky picture of the virus - didn’t expect that did you?

So here we are again - sometimes I wonder if it's worth my while updating the Official Restrictions page. But I have, and the key rules are there but here they are for those of you for whom that is a step too far:

The new rules

• Stay at home - only leave for work, essential shopping, exercise or medical appointments.
• Support bubbles are still allowed and are treated as if a single household.
• No household mixing is allowed indoors or outdoors.
• Exercise is allowed once a day in your local area,
  • with members of your household or
  • one person may exercise with one person from another household.
• Schools to be closed except for vulnerable children and those of support workers.
• All non-essential shops, leisure & entertainment venues must be closed.
• hairdressers, nail bars and beauty salons must close.
• All pubs, cafes and restaurants must close but can continue to do takeaway and delivery.
• Businesses that can remain open include:
  • supermarkets, food shops, pharmacies
  • garden centres and builders' merchants & suppliers
  • churches
  • petrol stations and car & bike repair services
  • banks & post offices
  • Doctor, dentists and vets
  • car parks, public toilets and playgrounds