Coronavirus: non-essential retail is open again
12 April is the date we’ve all had in our dairies for weeks.
From this date, non-essential retailers, ‘personal care’ premises (hairdressers, barber shops, nail bars) many public buildings and leisure centres opened again.
Hospitality businesses are also allowed to serve customers in outdoor settings. Food and drink must be ordered and consumed when you are seated.
You can now book and stay at self-contained accommodation, such as campsites and holiday lets, provided indoor facilities are not shared with other households.
However, despite the fact the lockdown restrictions have eased further today, Covid-19 hasn’t gone away.
Please continue – like you have been doing all along – to follow the rules to do your bit to minimise the spread of the virus in your local community and across the district.
Remember ‘hands, face and space’ and a new message about fresh air. Even indoors, you should consider how to keep fresh air circulating.
Please wear a face covering where you are required to and maintain social distancing even when you are outdoors.
