Nottinghamshire is set to be placed under the strictest Tier 3 lockdown yet in a bid to tackle spiking coronavirus cases.
As well as standard Tier 3 rules, local leaders agreed a long menu of 'a la carte' measures not yet seen anywhere else.
Nail bars, saunas, tattoo and piercing parlours, and tanning salons must shut, alongside betting shops, car boot sales and auction houses.
Shisha and other "shared smoking equipment" will be banned in hospitality venues.
All shops will be banned from selling alcohol for drinking off the premises after 9pm.
All indoor entertainment and tourism venues must close except for ice rinks, cinemas, concert halls, theatres, and hotels and other accommodation.
Gyms and leisure centres can remain open but it is "strongly advised" that group exercise or dance classes do not take place.
And hairdresser and barbers can remain open but cannot carry out any "personal care" work, such as brows.
Notts' weekly coronavirus case rate is 364 people per 100,000 people compared with the England-wide average of 201.
Announcing the tough restrictions, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “We have seen infection rates rising sharply across Nottinghamshire, and in close collaboration with local leaders we have agreed on a package of local measures to stop this virus in its tracks.
“I understand how difficult life is under these restrictions and the impact they have on families and businesses, but we never take these decisions lightly.
“I want to thank local leaders for their continued support, and to extend my gratitude to the people of Nottinghamshire who have shown real resilience, consistently working together to follow the rules and help bring down rates of infection.”
Local Government Minister Chris Pincher said: “I would like to thank the local leaders in Nottinghamshire for entering into productive discussions and coming to an agreement as quickly as possible.
“We are very conscious that these new restrictions will have a huge impact on those living and working in the county, but this action is vital and is based on public health advice.
“In order to support local people, businesses and the councils, we worked together to agree an extensive package of support.”
Under the new rules, which come into force on Friday morning, the following restrictions will apply:
● People must not socialise with anybody they do not live or have formed a support bubble with, in any indoor setting or in any private garden or at most outdoor hospitality venues and ticketed events;
● People must not socialise in a group of more than 6 in an outdoor public space such as a park or beach, the countryside, a public garden or outdoor sports courts/facilities;
● All pubs and bars must close, unless they are serving substantial meals;
● People should try to avoid travelling outside the Very High alert level or entering a Very High alert level area, other than for work, education or for 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 in the Very High Alert area.
After discussions with local leaders, these additional measures will also be introduced:
● All hospitality venues (cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars and social clubs) can only remain open to offer substantial meals, or must move to operate a delivery and takeaway service only. Alcohol can only be served with a substantial meal;
● The use of shared smoking equipment (such as but not limited to shisha) in hospitality venues will be prohibited;
● Betting shops, car boot sales and auction houses (with the exception of livestock and agricultural equipment sales) must close;
● Alcohol sales must be prohibited after 9pm where alcohol is purchased to consume off premises, for example shops. Alcohol can continue to be purchased in hospitality venues where accompanying a substantial meal, up until 10pm;
● Indoor entertainment and tourism venues must close, except for ice skating rinks, cinemas, concert halls, and theatres. Hotels and other accommodation can stay open;
● Outdoor entertainment and tourism venues can remain open, with the exception of their indoor attractions (such as at animal attractions or landmarks);
● Saunas and steam rooms must close;
● Leisure and sporting facilities (such as leisure centres, gyms, fitness and dance studios, swimming pools and sports courts) can remain open. It is strongly advised that indoor group exercise classes (including dance and fitness classes) should not take place;
● Personal care settings such as tattoo parlours, tanning and nail salons, and piercing services must close. Hairdressers and barber salons can remain open but cannot perform services that are otherwise closed. It is advised that personal care services do not take place in private homes; and
● Public buildings such as town and parish halls, community centres and libraries can remain open to run activities such as childcare and support groups. Public buildings should not host events for private hire, such as birthday parties or other social activities.
