During the Christmas period, the Government has issued different rules on meeting friends and family, depending on when you meet them.
The Prime Minister has said today that people should think carefully about reducing their contacts with others in the run-up to Christmas and to be as careful as possible when meeting other households.
The rules are as follows:
From 2 December to 23 December
From 2 December to 23 December, you must follow the guidance for the tier in your area.
From 23 December to 27 December
From 23 December to 27 December, you may choose to form a Christmas bubble.
A Christmas bubble will be able to spend time together in private homes, including second homes and caravans, to attend places of worship, or meet in a public outdoor place.
If you do form a Christmas bubble , you should not meet socially with friends and family you do not live with in your home or garden unless they are part of your Christmas bubble.
In all other settings, people should follow local restrictions in the tier in which they are meeting.
If you do not form a Christmas bubble, you should continue to follow the guidance for the tier you are in.
From 28 December
From 28 December, you must follow the guidance for the tier in your area. Christmas bubbles will no longer apply.
You can read the full Christmas guidance on the Government's website here.
Lucy Allan MP said:
"Everyone’s family circumstances differ and everyone will have different risk factors to consider. It’s important for people to make arrangements based on their own circumstances and risk factors whilst adhering to the Government guidelines that apply during the Festive Season. I hope that families in Telford are able to enjoy Christmas safely and within the guidelines.
The vaccine rollout is great news in time for Christmas, but will not be effective until many more people are vaccinated. In the meantime it people need to take care to protect their friends, families and neighbours by minimising household mixing, particularly among those at risk groups, where possible during the Christmas break."
