Loughborough Echo

And all the things you still can’t do...

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1. Meet large groups of people

The Rule of Six still applies so you can only meet up outdoors with friends and family you do not live with, if the group is no more than six people or is made up of members of only two households.

Children of all ages count in this situation. A household can include members of a support bubble. 2. Meet people indoors

You still can’t meet indoors and the guidance states that if you are in someone’s back garden you should only enter their home to get to and from the garden or to go to the toilet.

As exceptions to this, nannies, cleaners, social care workers, and tradespeop­le are allowed to come into your home.

You can also gather in larger groups indoors if it’s necessary for your work. This does not include social gatherings.

The Government says you can be fined £800 if you attend a private indoor gathering such as a house party of over 15 people from outside your household. The penalty doubles for each repeat offence to a maximum level of £6,400.

If you hold an illegal gathering of over 30 people, the police can issue

fines of £10,000. 3. Stay in hotels

You’re not allowed to stay overnight in holiday accommodat­ion in England, such as a hotel, unless you meet one of various exceptions, which include situations where you cannot live in your home or need to for reasons relating to medical problems, bereavemen­t and education.

4. Go abroad on holiday

Travelling abroad for holidays is still not permitted yet.

You can only fly out of the UK if you have what the Government calls a reasonable excuse.

This includes trips for work, volunteeri­ng, education, medical treatment, weddings, funerals, sports competitio­ns, elections, or to buy, sell or let a residentia­l property.

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