Earlier this week the government announced that Liverpool would be placed into Tier 3 lockdown rules.
Under new rules, pubs, bars, indoor gyms, leisure centres, sports facilities, fitness studios, betting shops, adult gaming centres and casinos will all close.
Manchester is currently classed as Tier 2 - but this could soon change.
At the moment 'non-essential' shops and supermarkets are able to remain open under the new Tier rules, but guidelines have been put in place for shoppers at the likes of Primark, Asda, Aldi, Tesco, M&S and Morrisons in 'high risk' areas.
Here is the official government guidance.
The official government guidelines state that "shops following COVID-secure guidelines can host more people in total, but no one must mix indoors or in most public outdoor venues with anyone who they do not live with (or have formed a support bubble with). "
This includes in:
- pubs and restaurants, where they are permitted to open
- shops
- leisure and entertainment venues
- places of worship
The government website also says that clinically vulnerable people can visit businesses, such as supermarkets, pubs and shops, whilst keeping 2 metres away from others wherever possible or 1 metre plus other precautions.
In short, you can still go shopping - whether it be for essentials or for pleasure - but if you do so you can't go with anyone you don't live with, or who isn't in your support bubble. No matter where you shop you will, of course, be required to follow social distancing guidelines at all times, and wear a mask unless exempt.
