Just in case you have missed the latest news:

Spelthorne, and the rest of Surrey as well as London, will be placed into Tier 2, once the national restrictions come to an end on 2 December.

Until Wednesday 2 December, you must:

1. stay at home, except for specific purposes.
2. avoid meeting people you do not live with, except for specific purposes.
3. certain businesses and venues must close.

After the restrictions come to an end, the new rules for Spelthorne will be:

• no mixing of households indoors, apart from support bubbles and a maximum of six outdoors
• bars and pubs must close, unless operating as restaurants. Alcohol can only be served with substantial meals. Last orders at 10pm and must be closed by 11pm
• retail can be open
• entertainment centres, e.g, cinemas, can be open
• personal care, e.g. hairdressers can be open
• we should reduce the number of journeys where possible and avoid travel to tier 3 areas
• overnight stays are permitted with a household or support bubble
• hotels can be open
• if we can work from home, we should do so
• schools, colleges, universities can remain open as well as registered childcare
• we can attend places of worship but cannot interact with anyone outside our household or support bubble
• 15 people can attend weddings, civil partnerships, wedding receptions and wakes; 30 for funerals
• classes and organised adult sport can take place outdoors, but not indoors if there is any interaction with people from different households Organised activities for elite athletes, under-18s and disabled people can continue.
• indoor leisure centres are open

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