OXFORDSHIRE is now in Tier 4.

BREAKING: Oxfordshire to be put into Tier 4 

Here's what Tier 4 means for us:

  • You cannot leave your house unless you have a reasonable excuse 
  • You cannot meet anybody indoors (including over the Christmas and New Year period) unless you live with them or they are part of your support bubble
  • Outdoors, you can only meet one person from another household in public places 
  • Non-essential retail will close unless they open for click-and-collect and delivery
  • Hospitality venues will close unless they serve a takeaway, can operate as a drive-through or delivery 
  •  Everyone must work from home unless they are unable to 
  • Personal care and beauty salons will close
  • Gyms will shut 
  • Schools, colleges and universities will be open during the term-time
  • Funerals of up to 30 people are allowed 
  • Wakes and other linked ceremonial events can continue in groups of six
  • Weddings of up to six can continue in exceptional circumstances
  • Indoor entertainment will be closed 
  • Places of worship will be open for private prayer and communal worship but people inside cannot interact with anyone outside of their household or support bubble
  • Clinically vulnerable people are asked to stay inside where possible and can leave the house to exercise or attend health appointments
  • You can visit relatives in care homes with Covid-secure arrangements like screens, visiting pods and window visits 
  • You can leave the house to exercise by yourself, with your household or support bubble or with one another person from another household
  • Outdoor sport is allowed by gathering limit applies except for youth and disabled sport 
  • You must stay at home and only travel for work, education or other legally permitted reasons
  • If you must travel, stay local 
  • Do not leave a Tier 4 area to stay overnight away from home
  • Residents in Tiers 1-3 should not enter Tier 4 areas