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New Wirral Covid Restrictions Introduced

Due to an increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19, Wirral Council has brought in a range of local restrictions, some of which may affect Neston residents who travel to other parts of the peninsular for work, education, sport and leisure.

Currently the measures do not apply in Neston itself, as it comes under the control of Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than Wirral and there has not been a significant increase in cases in the town and immediate surrounding area. 

Full details have not yet been published, but with effect from Tuesday September 22 the headline information is as follows:

New regulations enforceable by law:

• Wirral borough residents must not socialise with other people outside of their own households or support bubble in private homes and gardens;
• Hospitality for food and drink will be restricted to table service only; and
• Late night operating hours will be restricted, with leisure and entertainment venues including restaurants, pubs, and cinemas, required to close between 10pm to 5am

Significant pieces of guidance:

• Only use public transport for essential purposes, such as travelling to school or work;
• Avoid attending amateur and semi-professional sporting events as spectators.

These new measures will be kept under constant review.

Public transport is for essential use only in Wirral from Tuesday.

Cllr Janette Williamson on behalf of Wirral Council said: "We did not want to have to see these measures introduced in Wirral or anywhere else but given the significant rise in the number of positive tests in recent weeks it is unavoidable.

"There is a clear link between the increased risk of transmission and the numbers of people gathering together in private homes and hospitality areas and the measures are designed to minimise those contacts.

"Along with our partners, we are committed to doing everything we can to protect our most vulnerable, whilst still permitting businesses to trade and keeping children in school. These measures will help us to do that."

Cheshire councils advise residents to take heed of warning

In light of the announcement of local lockdowns across Merseyside, the leaders of Cheshire West and Cheshire East Councils have made a joint statement, asking residents to take precautions to avoid a similar set of guidelines having to be introduced here. Council leaders feel the next seven days offer a crucial opportunity to curb the number of infections if more people change their behaviour immediately.

Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, Councillor Louise Gittins, said: "Many people have been observing public health guidance since lockdown was lifted and we have done well to make changes to our lives but we cannot be complacent. Now is the time to redouble our efforts.

"We are seeing a big rise in case numbers and, at this rate, local lockdown restrictions in Cheshire West are possible as are increased risks to the health of local people. This rise is particularly the case with young people.

"We need their support to get us back on track but all our residents and businesses have the opportunity to turn this tide. We can make the difference. But we need to act now or our progress will be lost.

"If we all play our part and make sensible changes to our behaviour straight away, maybe we can avoid having to impose further restrictions this autumn and leading up to Christmas."

Cheshire residents are asked to:

• Keep to the rule of six
• Wash hands regularly
• Wear a face covering in places where social distancing may be difficult
• Social distance by two metres in public

If you have COVID-19 symptoms of high fever, continuous cough and loss of taste or smell, get tested by calling 119 or visit nhs.uk/coronavirus. If you have a positive test or are alerted by a contact tracer, play your part to protect your community by self-isolating for 10 days or 14 days.

Advice for workplaces:

• All staff providing table service in hospitality venues are advised to wear face coverings
• All hospitality venues should take customer contact details and refuse to serve customers who fail to give details
• All venues must enforce strict social distancing, including of queues outside premises and drinkers/smokers outside premises
• All venues must strictly enforce the six person rule
• All retail staff should wear a face covering unless they are always behind a screen
• Retail outlets are advised to report generally poor customer compliance with face covering to Cheshire Police or the local authority
• Retail outlets are advised to enforce strict social distancing.

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Comments

KarenMT

At 09:27 on 23rd September 2020, KarenMT commented:

So sad that Neston is still going through these restrictions. I was born in Neston but now live in Adelaide South Australia. We haven’t had cases for weeks now. We have only had 4 deaths. We have very few restrictions and don’t wear masks. Hope everything improves soon and hope my relatives are keeping well. Good luck for the future!

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