We’ve produced and released a short video explaining the new regulations regarding the Covid alert High Alert/Tier Two status Teesside currently finds itself in.
Featuring members of staff outlining one regulation each, the ‘COVID-19 – High Alert restrictions’ video takes a little more than 90 seconds to make clear what we all need to know.
Covid-19 alert level: high
Title card: Covid-19 alert level: high
Our local Covid alert level is high. This means we must not meet with anybody outside our household or support bubble in any indoor setting including our own home or the pub.
Title card: Don’t meet with anyone outside your household/support bubble, indoors.
We must not meet in a group of more than six outside including our own gardens.
Title card: No groups of more than six outdoors.
Title card: Avoid unnecessary journeys.
We should reduce the number of journeys we make where possible avoiding busy times and public transport.
Title: Schools universities and places of worship are still open.
Schools universities and places of worship remain open, weddings and funerals can go ahead with restrictions on the number of attendees.
Title card: Restrictions apply to weddings and funerals.
You can continue to travel to venues or amenities that are open for work or to access education but you should look to reduce the number of journeys you make where possible.
Title card: You can travel to work or education venues.
Title card: Many businesses have restrictions on their services.
Certain businesses and venues can continue to operate in a Covid secure manner. Some businesses are required to ensure customers only consume food and drink while seated and must close between 10p.m and 5 a.m.
Title card: Pubs and restaurants will close by 10pm.
Title card: Takeaways can operate after 10pm via delivery, drive-thru or click and collect
Businesses and venues selling food for consumption off the premises can continue to do so after 10pm as long as this is through a delivery service, click and collect or drive through.
Title card: Exercise classes and sports can continue outdoors.
Exercise classes and organised sport can continue to take place outdoors these will only be permitted indoors if it is possible for people to avoid mixing with people they do not live with or share a support bubble with or for youth or disability sports.
Title card: Sports will only be allowed indoors if mixing can be avoided.
Title card: #HandsFaceSpace
Don’t forget to wash your hands, wear your mask and socially distance.
Stuart Irvine, deputy director of finance for the Trust, features in the video.
What the Covid alert means
He said: “We knew there was some confusion about the new regulations so this was a really simple solution.
We cover the main points we all need to be aware of right now, such as households not mixing indoors and some of the limits on businesses.
There’s even a reminder not to forget how important it is to wash our hands regularly and thoroughly, wear face coverings and maintain physical distancing.
Stuart Irvine, deputy director of finance
Stuart commented: “We all need to do out bit to beat COVID-19.”
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