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Prime Minister Boris Johnson encourages people to reduce the amount of trips they take on public transport to curb the level of coronavirus infection.
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have been placed in the high alert category, which means that residents cannot blend in with other homes inland.
It means that home mixing is prohibited indoors and in pubs, bars, restaurants, social clubs, casinos and other leisure facilities.
Residents will be able to meet people from other households in an outdoor setting, such as a garden or open public spaces, allowing for social distancing and the ‘Rule of Six’ is enforced.
Nottingham’s Covid case rate per 100,000 people currently stands at 830 cases, the highest of all areas in England.
The data, accurate for the seven days to October 8, represents a large increase over the previous week, when the rate stood at 314.5 per 100,000 people.
Other areas near Nottingham, including Gedling, Rushcliffe and Broxtowe, have also seen their rates rise to more than 200 cases per 100,000 people.
The government has asked people to reduce their trips on public transport, which includes buses, trams and trains.
Details of the new restrictions posted on gov.uk said: “You can continue to travel to places or services that are open, for work or to access education, but you should seek to reduce the amount of travel you take when possible.”
This comes as Councilor David Mellen, head of Nottingham City Council, urged the people of Nottingham to avoid public transport unless absolutely necessary.
He told Nottinghamshire Live: “It’s not just about not mingling with other households, it’s about not using public transport unless absolutely necessary, to go to school or work.”
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