This content was last updated on 28 September 2020.
Following the announcement of stronger measures for Lancashire, additional restrictions will apply affecting residents and businesses both in Preston and across the county.
The current restrictions for Preston (implemented 7 August) remain in place. This means that:
As well as this the below is now mandatory:
Residents are also advised to follow the below guidelines to further reduce the spread of the virus:
If you are a business owner please visit our COVID-19 Business support and advice pages to find out more information.
For the latest data in your area please visit Public Health England and Lancashire County Council's website.
The restrictions on opening times and table service affects all hospitality businesses in England. The rules on visiting other households or indoor public venues apply to all areas of Lancashire except for Blackpool. As such they affect every resident in Preston.
If you're unsure whether or not your address falls within the boundaries of Preston City Council, use GOV.UK's find your local council online tool using your postcode to find out who you pay your council tax to.
For the latest information on coronavirus testing in Preston, please visit our Coronavirus testing page, using the button below.
You must not meet people who you do not live with or are part of a protective support bubble with inside your home.
However, there are a number of exceptions to this rule listed below:
For the latest information and guidelines on support bubbles please visit GOV.UK's guidance on making a support bubble with another household.
Government have announced that people looking after children under the age of 14 are exempt from the ban on mixing households.
Please note this covers formal/informal childcare, not playdates or parties.
For the latest information and guidelines on shielding please visit Public Health England's guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.
No. Schools, colleges and universities remain open and are operating in a COVID secure way.
Yes. People can travel in or out of Preston for work and education purposes. Workplaces and schools should be implementing COVID secure measures.
If you are concerned about the implementation of COVID secure measures in a business, workplace or other public building please report this by using our Coronavirus report form.
You must not visit anyone's home either within or out of the restricted area except for your support bubble or for the excepted reasons listed above.
Hospitality venues must close between 10pm and 5am.
During open hours businesses must operate table service only including ordering food and drinks.
Between 10pm and 5am hot food takeaways can only operate a delivery service.
If you are a business owner please visit our COVID-19 Business support and advice pages to find out more information.
The government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is due to continue during September and October.
From 1 September, the government will pay 70% of wages up to a maximum cap of £2,187.50 for the hours the employee is on furlough. Employers will top up employees' wages to ensure they receive 80% (up to £2,500).
To see whether you can claim for your employees' wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, please visit GOV.UK's guidance, check if you can claim for your employees' wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
As Preston is already an area with increased local restrictions you are unable to meet with other households in any indoor location.
Government advice is to minimise your contact with people outside of your household and social bubble elsewhere.
For the latest information from government, please visit GOV.UKs guidance on North of England local restrictions.
Government advice is to minimise your contact with people outside of your household and social bubble elsewhere.
Unless formally organised by a sports club or similar organisation, with guidance issued by a sports governing body, team sports should not take place at an outdoor venue with people who you don't live with.
Indoor organised sport for over 18s will no longer be exempt from the rule of six. There is an exemption for indoor organised team sports for disabled people.
You should not spectate at any sports events, including at professional and semi-professional sports events.
Official/registered trades people can go to other people's homes for work purposes as long as you follow national guidance on how to work safely there.
Residents are advised to only use public transport for essential purposes, such as travelling to school or work or for food shopping.
Face coverings must be worn unless exempt.
You are advised not to share a car with those outside your household or support bubble, and to use public transport for essential journeys instead.
For a comprehensive list of COVID-19 symptoms visit NHS - COVID-19.
If you are displaying these symptoms or feel unwell please get tested as soon as possible. Where practical please avoid the use of taxis or public transport to attend a testing site.
Additional measures affecting many areas of the North West - including Preston - are reviewed by The Department of Health and Social Care on a fortnightly basis. There is sometimes a delay in receiving this information.
This information will be shared via our website and social media channels as soon as it is provided (where permission to share is granted).
We understand there is some confusion in relation to data available online about cases at a local level. We are in continued conversation with Government and Public Health on the number of cases in Preston.
Any steps to reduce the number of cases in Preston are based on data from the Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health Lancashire.
Help for vulnerable people is still available via Preston Together
For the latest guidance and exemptions visit GOV.UK - Face coverings - when to wear one and how to make your own.
The new legislation means it's a legal requirement to wear a face covering in shops and supermarkets.
Police can issue fines of £200 for non-compliance and have the powers to enforce the requirement to wear face coverings in certain premises and on public transport.
You can report any non-compliance Covid-19 issues to the Police using their Covid-19 online report form.
On public transport, for example, those who obstruct or ignore orders from police "without reasonable excuse" commit an offence and can be prosecuted.
From Thursday 24 September you must wear a face covering in pubs, cafes and restaurants except when seated at a table to eat or drink. This means you must wear a face covering when being shown to a table, when leaving the venue and when going to and from toilet facilities.
From Tuesday 22 September the list of places where members of the public are required to wear a face covering has expanded.
There are different rules for customers and employees regarding the wearing of a face covering. Exemptions do still apply and employees who are unsure should contact their employer for further guidance.
Members of the public
You must wear a face covering, unless exempt:
Employees
GOV.UK provides guidance on the use of face coverings at work.
Employers must make sure that the risk assessment for their business addresses the risks of COVID-19 using BEIS guidance to inform decisions and control measures including close proximity working.
From 24 September:
If you are unsure of how this applies to you, please contact your employer
Some people are exempt from face covering, including:
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