"But we have been making progress recently in ensuring the case numbers are not rising, so we must continue to do what we can to not go backwards.". Tier 1: Medium alert South West. The COVID-19 virus is not going away anytime soon, so we need to remain diligent and creative so businesses can stay open, which includes wearing a mask when social distancing is not possible. Broxbourne, with 556.1 cases per 100,000 people, has the ninth-highest case rate in England. The government has chosen to divide Beds, Herts and Bucks up into counties for Covid restrictions, meaning everybody is in tier two. England has been in a tiered system of Covid restrictions after Boris Johnson announced a new set of restrictions in response to a variant of Covid-19 spreading across the country. "We have to be clear, we have not been pulled into tier three by any surrounding authorities - Bedford Borough has seen a steep rise in cases, and as a community we have to get a handle on it," he said. Hertsmere, Three Rivers, Watford and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire moved into tier three on Wednesday. Get the latest COVID-19 data at your fingertips with our new COVID-19 Dashboard. The US government has now spent more than $5tn on recovery efforts during the pandemic. The government has announced these areas, currently in tier two, will be tier three from 00:01 GMT on Saturday. Gemma Mullin, ... while in Buckinghamshire it's 352 per 100,000 and 101 per 100,000 in the over 60s. She said people should remember the "hands face space" advice, self-isolate when needed and get a rapid test at a community testing centre. How are the lockdown rules changing across the UK? Hertfordshire is also combined, despite districts like Broxbourne being up at 207, whilst North Herts is down at 99.6. The four areas at risk of going into Tier 3 Covid lockdown next week despite vaccine joy. Luton council's director of public health, Lucy Hubber, said that while the Very High Alert level meant some new restrictions would come in, the main message for the town remained the same. Where do Harry and Meghan get their money? "Ultimately, we must all keep playing our part to help reduce the number of cases in the county and take the key steps towards resuming our normal lives.". Utter shambles," he said. Read about our approach to external linking. Tier 3: New restrictions to cover large areas of southeast England. Liverpool City … Meghan's passport and other oddities explained, Morgan stands by Meghan criticism after TV exit. ... Areas moving to Tier 4: Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Peterborough, the whole of Hertfordshire, Surrey with the exception of Waverley, Hastings and Rother on the Kent border of East Sussex, and Portsmouth, Gosport and Havant in Hampshire. Isles of Scilly; Tier 2: High alert. Curbs on pubs and restaurants, along with the "rule of six" applies to Brits living under Tier … Milton Keynes Theatre has confirmed that its traditional - but socially distanced - pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, which was due to open at this weekend will not be able to go ahead with performances up to 10 January, but it was "busy reviewing" the latest announcement. Watch: Matt Hancock outlines England’s return to three-tier COVID system The government has announced which coronavirus tiers each area of England will be in after the national lockdown ends on 2 December – and most will be in the stricter Tiers 2 and 3. The table below shows how many people have died from coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. Buckinghamshire's Conservative council leader Martin Tett said: "Whilst it is disappointing not to have remained in tier one, we recognise that we must all cooperate in order to retain the advances made during the current lockdown and help save lives.". The EFL has been looking at the possibility of shifting some of next week's fixtures to take advantage of the plan. It's a similar story for the rest of Hertfordshire, where the remaining six districts - Stevenage, St Albans, Welwyn, North Herts, East Herts and Dacorum - will join Hertsmere, Broxbourne, Three Rivers and Watford in the top tier from Saturday morning. Only the Isles of Scilly, with a population of just over 2,200 people, will be in Tier 1. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. READ MORE: Bucks could face tighter coronavirus restrictions after ‘rapid’ rise in cases, leader says. THE LEADER of Buckinghamshire Council has rejected claims published by a national newspaper the entire county could be headed for ‘tougher’ Tier Three restrictions next week. Buckinghamshire moves up to tier three as a whole county, despite some of its MPs lobbying for restrictions to be made on a more localised level. The government plans to review the tier system at fortnightly intervals. The Local COVID alert levels are governed by infection rates in a particular area. 'I was pretty sure it was something from outer space' Video, 'I was pretty sure it was something from outer space', Tanzania leader in hospital with Covid - reports, Officer held as murder suspect over missing woman. Covid Tier map with live Tier 4 updates: Which Tier is my area in? This means all businesses and venues can continue to operate in a Covid … If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk, Covid-19: Case rates in Beds, Bucks, Cambs, Herts and Northants, Full list of local restriction tiers by area, Find out the coronavirus restrictions in your local area, 'Please avoid this road and find alternative routes' - A421 closed due to an accident, Road shut on the M40 near Gerrards Cross due to an accident, Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council funds laptops for schoolchildren, Clock tower to undergo renovation after grant from Historic England, Town council funds thousands of pounds worth of laptops for schoolchildren, Free will consultations in return for donations to Willow Matt Powell, Information about BBC links to other news sites, Biden’s $1.9tn Covid relief passes US Congress. © 2021 BBC. Published 3 … With rates of infection rising of late, the move to tier three for all parts of Beds, Herts and Bucks is no surprise. South Buckinghamshire is currently at the medium alert level, or tier one, with an average infection rate of 102.8 per 100,000 people. The district, which has recorded 33.6 covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the past seven days, falls under the same measures as the rest of Buckinghamshire’s patches in the ‘medium risk’ category. Peter Taylor, Liberal Democrat elected mayor of Watford, said: "Despite seeing a plateau in the number of cases locally, the numbers are still higher than where we want them to be. Cllr Martin Tett said he ‘did not recognise’ figures published on the The Sun website which suggest Buckinghamshire is one of four areas “at risk” of leaving Tier Two due to increased rates of infection. The feeling from councils and politicians I've spoken to this week is that the government has imposed these restrictions on them, rather than involving them in the decision-making. Luton has seen a fall in cases week-on-week, but now has the 61st highest rate in England. Prior to the second lockdown, Luton Borough Council placed the town in tier two after a "worrying" number of admissions to hospital and a rise in deaths. "Restaurants are just not where the problem is and all the evidence has shown this so I feel like the restaurant sector has been held to ransom unfairly and unnecessarily. We were missed off the statement in Parliament. "As a town we have worked together in the past to lower infection rates and we are confident we can rise to the challenge again," she said. The DHSC said the situation in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes had also deteriorated, with overall case rates increasing and remaining greater than 150 per 100,000 of the population. Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Peterborough are all in tier four - the highest level of restrictions. The decision might seem harsh to people living in parts of Central Bedfordshire which has Covid rates per 100,000 people that are much lower than their neighbours in Luton. Luton … The county had low rates in August, but it has risen to 109.7 per 100,000 members of the population for Bucks as a whole. Hospitality settings that serve alcohol must close in tier two, unless they operate as restaurants and alcohol can only be served with substantial meals. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE has declared a "major incident" as medics buckle under the mass of Covid patients - after Essex was forced to call in the army to help at hospitals. Where do Harry and Meghan get their money? "Luton's case rates remain very high and unfortunately we've recently seen some evidence of people breaking the rules that are put in place to protect us. Read Buckinghamshire Council Leader Martin Tett's latest update on coronavirus in Buckinghamshire - Updated 25/02/2021. "While there has been a levelling off in the infection rates over the last week due to the sacrifices people are making, our rates are still too high with large numbers of new positive cases being reported each day," she said. Luton Town confirmed supporters would not be allowed at upcoming matches. All 18 of the local authority areas in these three counties are seeing the number of cases per 100,000 of the population rise, with 10 of them above the England-wide average rate of 205.7 per 100,000 people. All other areas of England remain on national lockdown measures assessed as medium risk. "We will be back in 2021 but for now, we're extremely disappointed with the decision - especially as we have been given only 36 hours' notice," he said. Covid-19 case rates and vaccine rollout for Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire. Buckinghamshire Council's Conservative leader Martin Tett said he was "bitterly disappointed" the county had moved to tier three. This "concerning" rate had led to the immediate escalation of Broxbourne, Hertsmere, Watford and Three Rivers to tier three this week, but the situation had continued to deteriorate in other Hertfordshire areas. Tanzania leader in hospital with Covid - reports1, Biden’s $1.9tn Covid relief passes US Congress2, Officer held as murder suspect over missing woman3, Meghan's passport and other oddities explained4, Where do Harry and Meghan get their money?5, Morgan stands by Meghan criticism after GMB exit6, Ghislaine Maxwell's jail conditions 'are torture'7, 'I was told to shoot protesters - I refused'8, Bounty hunter hackers earn $40m thanks to pandemic9, Satellite images show Equatorial Guinea destruction10. In fact, Luton has rates that have topped 300, whilst Central Beds is down at 84.5, although the government doesn't just look at those rates when working the tier system out. The public are being asked to follow the new rules, which replaces the tier system. ", Christo Tofalli, landlord of Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans, said: "We will open and do the best that we can to welcome our families and guests in their bubbles over the festive period, but when we opened after the last lockdown, we only took 20% of our usual takings and this barely covers the costs of opening the doors.". Luton will remain in tier two, where it was placed in the previous version of the tier system prior to the second lockdown. The whole of Hertfordshire will be in the same tier, even though there is a range of case rates across the 10 district areas in the county. Rutland; North West. "We fully recognise the huge impact this move into tier three will have on families and businesses," he said. George Floyd death: How will jurors be selected? He said the county would continue to work with its MPs, the local NHS and local business organisations to "understand the full implications for our residents, our businesses and of course for people's health and wellbeing". Our dashboard provides you with the latest data and insight in your local authority. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said the situation in Hertfordshire had deteriorated with case rates increasing by more than 30% in the last seven days. Tier three restrictions mean households must not mix indoors or outdoors in hospitality venues or private gardens, and the rule of six applies in outdoor public spaces. It was this plus the rise in daily Covid hospital admissions, and the county's close proximity to surrounding tier three areas, that warranted the whole county moving to the Very High Alert level. VideoSyria: Two women, 10 years on. Buckinghamshire could be one of four areas that might be at risk of going into Tier 3 coronavirus lockdown next week, according to fresh app data. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Hertfordshire County Council's Conservative leader, David Williams, asked residents to "all stay disciplined and stick to the guidance and rules if we are to improve the situation in our county". Covid-19: Case rates in Beds, Bucks, Cambs, Herts and Northants. Andrei Lussmann, from the restaurant group Lussmanns, said: "Restaurants are the safest social places in the country as far as Covid is concerned, with provable low transmission rates. Large parts of southern England will go into Tier 3, including Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Peterborough, Hertfordshire, and … As hard as this is for many of us, it is the best way to slow the spread of this disease," she said. Rates in Stevenage and North Herts are low compared to the rest of the county, but a request to the government by their Conservative MPs Stephen McPartland and Sir Oliver Heald, asking to be treated separately, has seemingly fallen on deaf ears. County's leaders warn of Covid tier 2 move, 'Please avoid this road and find alternative routes' - A421 closed due to an accident, Road shut on the M40 near Gerrards Cross due to an accident, Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council funds laptops for schoolchildren, Clock tower to undergo renovation after grant from Historic England, Town council funds thousands of pounds worth of laptops for schoolchildren, Free will consultations in return for donations to Willow Matt Powell, Information about BBC links to other news sites, Biden’s $1.9tn Covid relief passes US Congress. ", Milton Keynes Council has had no prior notification of moving into Tier 3. In his rationale for tier allocation, Health Secretary Matthew Hancock said Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes were in tier two because the overall case rate was still increasing and there was pressure on the local NHS. It means households cannot mix indoors and the rule of six applies outdoors, with exceptions for childcare and support bubbles. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and all of Hertfordshire will move into England's highest tier of coronavirus restrictions. 'I was told to shoot protesters - I refused', UK policeman held for murder in missing woman case, The questions used to screen Chauvin trial jurors, Syria: Two women, 10 years on. "We were missed off the statement in Parliament. People under Tier 1, 2, and 3 restrictions should stay local. Tier 1 - Medium level. Portsmouth, Peterborough, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and most of … Call 119 or book a test online. 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