Lockdown Countdown
The regulations apply nationally for four weeks up to Wednesday 2 December 2020 though it remains to be seen whether that period will be extended into Christmas.
Lockdown Lock Up?
Police can enforce the new rules by issuing fines - up to a maximum of £6,400 for repeat rule breakers- but there are no powers to impose custodial sentences.
Lockdown Shake Up
The regulations re-enact some of the restrictions to individuals and businesses which characterised the last lockdown period including the closure of non-essential retail businesses such as clothing and homeware shops, hairdressers and restaurants.
However, some businesses have been added to the stay open category including garden centres and hardware stores. All closed premises can now also be used for click and collect and deliveries for orders placed online or via phone or post.
Lockdown Sum up
| Permitted to remain open |
Required to close |
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Essential retail
Food shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, garden centres, hardware stores, building merchants , off-licences, breweries, newsagents, convenience stores, corner shops, bicycle shops, laundrettes, dry cleaners and agricultural supplies shops.
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Non-essential retail
Clothing and homeware stores, vehicle showrooms (other than for rental), betting shops, tailors, tobacco and vape shops (but note corner shops and supermarkets can remain open), electronic goods and mobile phone shops, and market stalls selling non-essential goods. |
| Workplace canteens where there is 'no practical alternative for staff to obtain food', Takeaway restaurants, cafes etc. |
Hospitality venues
Cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars and social clubs; with the exception of providing food and drink for takeaway (before 10pm; and not including alcohol), click-and-collect, drive-through or delivery. |
| Banks, building societies, post offices, loan providers and money transfer businesses. |
Accommodation
Hotels, hostels, guest houses and campsites. Except for specific circumstances, such as where these act as someone’s main residence, where they cannot return home, for homeless people, or where it is essential to stay there for work purposes.
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| Dentists, opticians, audiology services, chiropractors, chiropodists, osteopaths and other medical or health services including those relating to mental health. Funeral directors. |
Leisure centres and gyms whether indoor or outdoor, swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, golf courses, water sports, water parks and aquaparks, fitness and dance studios, climbing walls, archery, driving and shooting ranges.
It is possible to exercise in a public place with one other person outside your household/bubble.
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| Storage and distribution facilities |
Entertainment venues
Night clubs, dance halls, discos, theatres, concert halls, cinemas, museums and galleries, casinos, amusement arcades, bingo halls, bowling alleys, skating rinks, go-karting venues, soft play centres and areas, circuses, funfairs, zoos and other animal attractions, water parks, theme parks. Sexual entertainment venues, hostess bars and massage parlours. Indoor attractions at botanical gardens, heritage homes and landmarks must also close, though outdoor grounds of these premises can stay open.
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| Court services |
Personal care facilities
Hair, beauty, tanning and nail salons. Tattoo parlours, spas, massage parlours, body and skin piercing services must also close. It is also prohibited to provide these services in other peoples’ homes. |
| Veterinary surgeons and pet shops |
Museums, galleries. Stables except for the purposes of looking after animals.
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Petrol Stations, car repair and MOT services, bicycle shops, and taxi and vehicle hire businesses.
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Showrooms, auction houses and model villages. |
For a comprehensive list please refer to The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020
