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This is an update for all members of Rother District Council, Town and Parish councils and local MPs.

Tier 4 from midnight Saturday

From midnight tonight. Saturday 19 December, Rother and Hastings will move to a new tier of Covid-19 restrictions, Tier 4.

Under these new restrictions;

you must stay at home
non-essential shops must close
gyms, hair and beauty and other close contact services must close
you can only meet one other person outdoors (outside of your own household)
you must not travel to other tiers (with limited exceptions)
no travel abroad
no mixing of households at Christmas
support bubbles are still allowed
collective worship can continue

These new restrictions come into effect from midnight tonight.

Read the Prime Ministers statement.
Find out the coronavirus restrictions in your local area - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) - Tier 4 restriction information is yet to be published

Help and support over Christmas

Coronavirus community support
If someone is in need of support due to the Covid-19 pandemic local volunteers, the community hub and East Sussex County Council are on hand to help. Find out about Community Support on our website.

Rough sleepers
Anyone concerned about someone who is sleeping rough in Rother should let us know via Streetlink

Emergencies
If you need to contact us in an emergency contact our out of hours support.

Useful links

Get the latest information on help and support and service disruption from Rother District Council
Get the latest information on the Covid-19 help and support available from East Sussex County Council
Check if you have symptoms of Covid-19 and book a test