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The government has confirmed that Oxfordshire will be placed into tier 4 from Saturday 26 December.
Tier 4 is the highest alert level in the national four-tier system. It means that you must stay at home, except for a limited number of purposes.
The latest data shows that the virus is spreading much faster than expected given the existing restrictions already in place.
The rapid spread is being attributed to a new variant of COVID-19, which is passed on far more easily. Although there is currently no evidence that this variant causes a more severe illness nor that the vaccine will be any less effective, it is 70 per cent more transmissible. This new variant is increasingly becoming the dominant strain across the country.
We need to be extra vigilant and follow the rules to stop the spread – for our families, friends, social care services and the NHS!
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What are the tier 4 rules?
- Stay at home, except for permitted reasons. This includes shopping for food and other essentials, exercise, education, childcare, collecting prescriptions, medical appointments, essential work, and to attend a place of worship.
- Everyone who can work from home should do so.
- You cannot meet other people indoors or in a private garden, unless you live with them or they are part of your support bubble.
- You can exercise or meet in a public outdoor place with people you live with or your support bubble (or as part of a childcare bubble), or with one other person at a safe social distance.
- You must not travel to other areas, other than for legally permitted reasons, to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
- Shops selling non-essential goods and market stalls not selling food must close.
- Cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs must close but they can serve takeaways, click and collect and delivery orders.
- Personal care, hair and beauty salons must close, as should tattoo, massage and spa venues.
- Entertainment venues, indoor attractions and leisure facilities must close.
- Clinically extremely vulnerable people are advised to stay at home as much as possible, except to go outdoors for exercise or to attend health appointments. If they cannot work from home, they are advised not to go to work and claim any support where eligible.
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The statistics
In the past seven days, cases across the county have increased by 86 per cent to 1,636, with rises seen across all districts. Among the over 60s, cases have more than doubled in the space of a week. Oxfordshire’s weekly rate currently stands at 236.5 per 100,000, which compares with 126.9 for the week ending 11 December. Hospital admissions are rising rapidly as a result.
For all the latest figures on cases in Oxfordshire, visit our new interactive dashboard.
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