Over the
weekend, the Prime Minister announced a four-week national lockdown that came
into force today, Thursday 5th November. This is to stop the rise in the
spread of Covid-19, which is rising rapidly in all parts of the country
including in Lambeth.
We are
all advised to stay at home, except for specific exceptions. Which include:
- For education, including
schools and universities
- For work, if you cannot work
from home
- For exercise and recreation
outdoors, with your household or on your own with one person from another
household
- For medical reasons,
appointments and to escape injury or harm
- To shop for food and essentials
- And to provide care for vulnerable
people, or as a volunteer
The
government has decided that all non-essential shops, leisure, entertainment
venues, pubs, bars, restaurants must close, though takeaway and delivery
services will be available.
Single
adult households can still form exclusive support bubbles with one other
household, and children will still be able to move between homes if their
parents are separated.
If you
are clinically vulnerable, or over the age of 60, you should be especially
careful to follow the rules and minimise your contacts with others. The full
guidance is available at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november.
Lambeth Council will close key council buildings such as leisure centres, though schools, educational settings and parks will remain open.
The council will be seeking
to continue its click-and-collect library services and the online library of
e-books, magazines, films, and documentaries will continue to be available.
Recycling centres will remain open and household waste will be collected as normal.
