Greater London will be entering into tier 2 (high-risk) local COVID-19 alert level from one minute past midnight on 17 October 2020. This is because the rates of #covid19 diagnoses continue to increase. The alert levels outline restrictions in place for specific regions of England in order to lower the rates of infection and serious illness.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀For individuals, the change means that there are restrictions on meeting others indoors (confined to household or established social bubble), strict #ruleof6 in outdoor settings, and increased restrictions on eating out (restaurants and pubs restricted to sit-down service until 22:00, takeaway only after that time). Guidance also encourages further reduction of journeys outside the home whenever possible, in addition to the restrictions already in place from the tier 1/medium level.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀As always during this pandemic, remember to wear a mask or face covering when in public, follow social/physical distancing rules of 2 meters (6 feet), and wash your hands frequently with hot water and soap or with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. If you start having symptoms or are knowingly exposed to the virus (#sarscov2), self-isolate for 14 days and contact your GP or phone NHS 111 if you need medical advice.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀More detailed information for the new tier 2 restrictions, as well as tiers 1 and 3, and the local COVID-19 alert level system can be found on the GOV.UK website here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-levels-what-you-need-to-know.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Stay safe! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#peckhamrights #everydayhumanrights #youarearightsholder #localcovidalertlevels #tier1 #tier2 #tier3 #uklockdown #staysafe
