Grantham, together with the rest of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire is about to go into Tier 4.
The county has been slapped with the highest restrictions will come into place from one minute past midnight tomorrow, Thursday, December 31.
Matt Hancock delivered the news in the Commons at 3pm this afternoon.
The Health Secretary praised the introduction of Oxford vaccine by Astra which is set to be rolled out in the UK but did warn of the challenge of the new strain of the virus.
He did warn of the pressures on the NHS and said action was needed.
Under tier 4 restrictions, non-essential shops, hairdressers, and leisure and entertainment venues must close, with a new “stay at home” message introduced.
People who need to travel for education or childcare are exempt, and exercise is unlimited. Where people cannot work from home, they will still be able to travel to work.
Under the measures, households are not allowed to mix, but one person is allowed to meet with one other person outside in a public space. Support bubbles and those meeting for childcare are exempt.
Those who are deemed clinically extremely vulnerable should not go to work and should limit time outside of their homes.
Tier 4 residents must not stay overnight away from home, and cannot travel abroad.
All Grantham Sunday League matches how been suspended with immediate effect.
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