New coronavirus restrictions aiming to curb the rising Covid-19 cases are coming into force in Liverpool.
Rules announced by the Health Secretary have placed extra restrictions on people in the city.
Liverpool's infection rates a re now amongst the highest in the country and are significantly higher than areas in the North East.
Today, Matt Hancock placed a strict ban on all social mixing between different households in all settings except outdoor public spaces in the Liverpool City Region.
This includes pubs, bars and restaurants as well as private homes.
These new restrictions will also apply to Halton and Warrington.
Previously, Merseyside's ban on mixing with other households only extended to private homes and gardens, while people were only advised not to socialise with others in other settings.
What you can't do:
- Ban on households mixing in all settings except outdoor public spaces
- This includes private home, gardens, restaurants and pubs
- People are advised not to socialise at sporting events
- This includes attending sporting events as spectators
- Guidance asks to limit visits to care homes
- You should only travel for essential reasons when travelling into, within and out of the affected local area
What you can do:
- Rules do not apply to outdoor public spaces
- This includes parks and hospitality
In a statement, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the Commons: "Earlier this week we brought in further measures in the North-East, however in parts of Teesside and the North-West of England cases continue to rise fast.
"In Liverpool, the number of cases is 268 per 100,000 population, so together we need to act. Working with council leaders and the mayors, I'm today extending these measures that have been in the North East since the start of this week to the Liverpool City Region, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough.
"We will provide £7 million to local authorities in these areas to support them with their vital work."
