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Our new MIDNIGHT rules
Matt Hancock announced the new measures, which will affect Liverpool, Wirral, Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Halton and Warrington (as well as Hartlepool and Middlesbrough) in the House of Commons on Thursday.
As expected, the Secretary of Health aligned our region with the additional measures imposed in the Northeast earlier this week.
What are the new rules?
The new rules mean that starting at midnight tomorrow (12:01 am Saturday morning), people in our region will not be able to mix with other homes in any indoor environment.
This mix was previously banned for private homes and gardens, but has now spread to all indoor settings, including pubs, bars, and restaurants.
So now you can only blend in indoors with your own home or the people in your bubble of support.
You cannot go to eat or have a drink inside a pub, restaurant or cafe with someone you don’t live with (or who is not in your bubble).
Schools and workplaces “safe from covid” are not affected.
But Hancock’s statement left many questions unanswered and only now have the new official government rules for our region been released.
Here we try to answer any other questions you may have about what you can and cannot do now.
What happens if I break the new rules?
Anyone found breaking the new rules could be dispersed by the police.
If you are over 18 you could be fined and face a £ 200 charge if it is your first offense.
Second offenses would incur a £ 400 fine, which would then be doubled for each subsequent offense up to a maximum of £ 6,400.
Can I go for a drink or eat with another household if it is outside?
Legally yes, Matt Hancock said the home mixing ban does not extend to outdoor hospitality.
However, the Department of Health advises against doing so.
What about meeting people in other outdoor places like a park?
Again, this is not illegal, but DHSC says it is “advised” that people “should not meet anyone outside their home or support the bubble anywhere outdoors.”
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Who can I meet inside?
Obviously, the people you live with are fine. You can also mingle indoors with people in your bubble of support.
You can also meet with official support groups, including those who help people with addictions, who help victims of crime, who help new parents, who are grieving, identity and sexuality support groups, and caregivers. to others.
What about public transport?
While there is no law prohibiting the use of public transport in our region, today’s guide makes clear that this should only be done for ‘essential travel’.
Hancock said that work and school were classified as essential travel.
Anyone who must wear it must wear a mask or face a fine.
Can I bring someone else?
The government says you shouldn’t share a vehicle with anyone outside your home or bubble of support.
Can weddings and funerals still be held?
Yes.
These events remain under the national guide that says that funerals of up to 30 people and weddings and civil associations of up to 15 people can be held.
Can I leave Merseyside (or any affected area) to go on vacation?
Yes, you can go on vacation to England or abroad as long as you follow current restrictions and only travel with people you live with or who are in your support bubble.
But you must follow the additional restrictions in the areas you travel to and follow the quarantine rules for affected countries.
How about traveling to Merseyside or the affected areas?
Yes, as long as you comply with current restrictions and only travel with people you live with or who are in your support bubble.
Can close relatives or grandparents take care of my children while I am at work?
Yes, mainly.
Child care bubbles can form to allow families to share caregiving responsibilities with another household, but these must be consistent and not change.
This includes formal and informal arrangements.
As mentioned, people in the support bubbles can continue to meet anywhere.
Can the builder come?
Registered traders can go to people’s homes in Merseyside and affected areas as long as they follow national guidelines on how to work safely.
This includes social distancing, hand washing, and other measures.
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How long will this last?
We have no idea at this point, additional restrictions have already been in place in some parts of Greater Manchester for nine weeks.
While Hancock said today that he hoped the measures weren’t necessary for long, there will have to be a significant drop in the region’s infection numbers for that to happen.
What about other measures?
This is a very real possibility.
In fact, leaders across the region have said they don’t believe today’s measures go far enough when it comes to halting the spread of the virus.
It is understood that ministers are now closely monitoring the situation here and may decide to go further if things do not change.
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