Current Covid practice will continue across South Tyneside Council services until at least August 16.
Visitors to all South Tyneside Council buildings will be strongly encouraged to wear face coverings and continue to use test and trace, in order to maintain and protect customers, service delivery and staff.
Life events held indoors at council buildings, such as funerals and weddings, are also expected to continue at the current capacity.
The decision comes as the borough currently has the highest infection rate in England and the highest number of cases in the borough at any point in the pandemic to date.
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Tom Hall, Director of Public Health, said: "We have a duty of care to both staff and service users to take a precautionary approach.
"Many people rely on the delivery of council services and we need to try and minimise the number of staff who may become unwell or need to isolate which could have a devastating effect on service delivery.
"Council and South Tyneside Homes employees will maintain Covid secure practices and will continue to observe any workplace mitigations that have been put in place, such as social distancing and wearing face coverings."
Mr Hall added: "Over the coming weeks we will continue to assess the situation and will advise the public of any changes
"But at this moment in time residents and service users will see no change with how they engage with council services from 19 July."
Council and South Tyneside Homes employees will continue to operate in a Covid secure way including using face coverings and social distancing.
Trade Unions are in support of the council's approach, due to the high case numbers across the borough and current pressures on the system.
South Tyneside Council added that it also has a duty to ensure it meets its statutory obligations and to ensure that democracy continues.
The next meeting of Borough Council, on July 22, will again be held at Temple Park rather than in the council chamber to ensure that there is sufficient ventilation and that the public can attend safely if they wish.
The council website will continue to be updated with advice and guidance and everyone is reminded to observe basic hand hygiene at all times, avoid crowded indoor places and get vaccinated.
