Follow HertsLive on Facebook - Like our Facebook page to get the latest news in your feed and join in the lively discussions in the comments. According to the latest figures, in the infection rate in the week to 4 March Peterborough had the ninth-highest rate, with 139.4 cases per 100,000 people. The list below has been calculated by the PA news agency based on Public Health England data published on January 1 on the Government’s coronavirus dashboard. For those living outside of Tier 4, households are still allowed to mix but the relaxation of the rules has been restricted to cover Christmas Day only. A total of 320 new cases had been added when the government dashboard was updated on Tuesday – the lowest total in the county since mid-December, when Hertfordshire moved into … The infection rate there rose by 234, and Watford is one of four areas in the county - along with Hertsmere, Broxbourne, and Three Rivers - where primary schools remain closed to pupils other than for children of key workers and the vulnerable. Tier 5 lockdown: Covid app highlights areas that could move up to Tier 5 TIER 5 lockdown restrictions may be rolled out across many areas in the coming week according to a … The new restrictions, which come into place from tomorrow in London, the south east and east of England, mean that households will not be able to mix over Christmas, with the exception of support bubbles, and non-essential businesses will have to close. Tier 4 has been in place for almost two weeks now, but Bedford and Central Bedfordshire continue to see huge numbers of new cases. Hertfordshire is entering its second week of Tier 4 restrictions after a new variant of the virus began to spread rapidly. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1374) is an English emergency statutory instrument that replaced the second lockdown regulations from 2 December 2020. Meanwhile parts of South Cambridgeshire such as Meldreth, Melbourn and Great Chishill remain in Tier 2. England is still … Boris Johnson then created a new Tier - Tier 4 - on Saturday evening with stricter measures for places like Hertfordshire, London and some … Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes and … England has been in a tiered system of Covid restrictions after Boris Johnson announced a new set of restrictions in response to a variant of Covid-19 spreading across the country. Plans for new block of flats on Matalan site gets green light, Art exhibition space to take over vacant unit in Stevenage town centre. People living in Hertfordshire must stay at home, work from home where they can, and not travel out of Tier 4 areas. On November 24, the government dashboard reported 894 Covid-19 patients in hospitals in the east of England, which is up from 556 when England went into lockdown. Broxbourne remains the area with the highest rate of infection - at 1120.5. These numbers include the couple, guests and photographer. The new strain of COVID-19 is out of control and people need to behave as if they already have the virus, especially in the new Tier 4 areas of England, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned. In October, there have been nine deaths of patients at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust who tested positive for Covid-19 - which is the highest in the east of England. Herefordshire vs Hertfordshire: Businesses in Tier 1 Hereford and Tier 3 St Albans reveal how new Covid rules have left them facing different prospects over the Christmas period You can also join our local Facebook groups here. Welwyn Hatfield, 581.1, (715), 395.0, (486) 186.1, Three Rivers, 822.9, (768), 686.9, (641) 136, East Hertfordshire, 578.3, (866), 454.8, (681) 123.5, Broxbourne, 1120.5, (1090), 1000.2, (973) 120.3, Stevenage, 587.4, (516), 472.4, (415) 115, St Albans, 595.5, (884), 497.1, (738) 98.4, Hertsmere, 904.5, (949), 808.2, (848) 96.3, North Hertfordshire, 365.4, (488), 304.7, (407) 60.7, The Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine (pictured) is being rolled out across the UK, as is the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab. In an attempt to arrest the soaring number of cases across the country, Boris Johnson may plunge England into a national lockdown from as early as today (Monday, January 4), and lasting until Easter, according to reports. The coronavirus death toll at the trust now stands at 434. Here is the list in full. 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Statement from Cllr Chris White, Leader of St Albans City and District Council, in response to Hertfordshire moving into the new TIER 4: STAY AT HOME restrictions. Most of the Anglia region will be under the toughest Tier 4 lockdown from Boxing Day as coronavirus cases continue to rise sharply. This newspaper has been a central part of community life for many years. Our industry faces testing times, which is why we're asking for your support. Boris Johnson announcement: How would a national lockdown differ from Tier 4? In December, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new level in the Tier system - Tier 4 - which most of the south east of England was placed … Hertfordshire's director of public health, Jim McManus, tweeted on December 29: "Playing our part in suppressing the virus does make a difference. Follow us on Instagram - On the HertsLive Instagram page we share amazing pictures of our stunning county, and if you tag us in your posts, we could repost your picture on our page. Despite Hertfordshire being in Tier 4, coronavirus cases continue to rise in every corner of the county. These new rules come into place following a surge in cases, including a new strain of the virus which is 70 per cent more transmissible than the old variant. At Hertfordshire register offices... During steps 2 and 3, … Oahu could move to Tier 4 reopening if COVID-19 cases continue to drop. COVID-19: London and other parts of South East to move into Tier 3 restrictions on Wednesday. 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Click here to follow Herts Live on Instagram. Our. Tier 5: Will Essex, Hertfordshire and Kent go into Tier 5 in Boris's Covid review? THE COVID tier system could be ripped up - with the possibility of even higher levels being brought in after lockdown ends. When Hertfordshire Covid rates might fall, if people follow rules. From left to right, it reads: name of local authority; rate of new cases in the seven days to December 28; number (in brackets) of new cases recorded in the seven days to December 28; rate of new cases in the seven days to December 21; number (in brackets) of new cases recorded in the seven days to December 21. On Thursday (December 17), parts of Hertfordshire including Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Potters Bar, Royston, St Albans and Harpenden were placed into Tier 3 - previously the tightest level of restrictions. ALL nurseries, including those in Tier 4 areas, are to stay open – as officials announce schools in Covid hotspots will remain shut for at least two more weeks. Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire will move into England's new tier four of coronavirus restrictions. Staff member left shaken after attempted armed robbery at village store, Volunteers needed for hospice's 'exciting' new children's shop, Dangerous rogue gas fitter handed suspended prison sentence, Historic house awarded grant for 'emergency repairs', Boxing promoter Frank Warren praises Stevenage's Lister Hospital staff after COVID-19 battle, You are not walking through storm alone, says Letchworth abuse survivor and poet. Step 4 - from 21 June, no restrictions on numbers. If you have trouble accessing the infographic, email web.team@hertfordshire.gov.uk. The Prime Minister has announced tougher restrictions for parts of England with a new Tier 4: ... the rapid spread of a new variant of COVID-19. In the seven days to December 28, which is the most recent data currently available by Public Health England (PHE), Watford has recorded the steepest rise when compared with the seven days to December 21. Follow us on Twitter - For breaking news and the latest stories, click here to follow us on Twitter. The new data shows that Bedford, Bedfordshire, … Hertfordshire has recorded its lowest number of new daily cases of coronavirus for more than a month. West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has recorded 32 deaths of patients in November who tested positive for Covid-19. ... London and large swathes of the South East and East of England, including Hertfordshire, were placed in new Tier 4 measures on Sunday after scientists warned of the rapid spread of a new variant of coronavirus. It stops the quadruple whammy of 1) (hospital)admissions and longer stays, 2) staff sickness, 3) vaccine delay and 4) long Covid care need. The restrictions will last for two weeks and will be reviewed on December 30. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Boris Johnson has announced new Tier 4 restrictions for Hertfordshire over Christmas after an increase in COVID-19 cases and a new strain of the virus. Boris Johnson has announced new Tier 4 restrictions for Hertfordshire over Christmas after an increase in COVID-19 cases and a new strain of the virus. Coronavirus cases are increasing in every corner of Hertfordshire, Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. Have you seen this row of colourful houses in Hitchin? Boris Johnson announcement: PM could bring in national lockdown today as Matt Hanock says 'we don't rule anything out'. Why ZSL Whipsnade Zoo needs you now more than ever! If you're 70 or over and haven't yet had your first COVID-19 vaccination, contact the NHS to arrange it. It doesn't include the Registrars or venue staff. Decisions on which area goes into which tier are primarily based on 5 key epidemiological indicators: case detection rates in all age groups; case detection rates in the over-60s As some primary school children return to the classrooms, and with the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine now underway, Herts continues to battle with rising infection rates. This was a 34% week-on-week fall. North Hertfordshire has seen the lowest rise in cases, with a difference in infection rate of 60.7. Every contribution will help us continue to produce local journalism that makes a measurable difference to our community. The case here in Hertfordshire remains a concern, with every borough recording a rise in coronavirus cases and infection rates. Boris Johnson has stressed England will return to a local lockdown approach from after December 2, but fears have grown over a potential "Tier 4" which could mimic the current shutdown. Click here to like and follow it. In South Hertfordshire case rates are greater than 150 per 100,000 in 4 out of the 5 local authorities bordering London and have increased by 10% or more over the last 7 … The health secretary says a "new variant of coronavirus" might be … Covid-19: Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire move to tier 3. But with Covid-19 cases remaining higher in Hertfordshire since lockdown was introduced, a continued ban on household mixing, amongst other restrictions, cannot be ruled out. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The numbers in bold represent the difference in infection rate compared to the two sets of dates. Mr McManus said today there were currently 23 Covid-19 patients in one unnamed Hertfordshire hospital … No10 officials have today conf… ... meeting one benchmark to move to Tier 4, which allows gatherings of up to … Click here to follow Herts Live on Instagram. Despite Hertfordshire being in Tier 4, coronavirus cases continue to rise in every corner of the county. And in Hertfordshire, Tier 3 will include Broxbourne, Hertsmere, Watford and the Three Rivers local authority area will all be thrown into the Very High Covid Alert level. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. - Credit: Supplied. Something went wrong, please try again later. The whole of Hertfordshire will be in the same tier, even though there is a range of case rates across the 10 district areas in the county. Follow Public Health England on Twitter for the latest advice, facts and figures as they are announced. Vaccines. The government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’ setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England. Following an announcement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson this afternoon, parts of the country that were previously under Tier 3 restrictions, including Hertfordshire, have now gone into Tier 4. You can unsubscribe at any time. Areas moving to Tier 4: Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Peterborough, the whole of Hertfordshire, Surrey with the exception of Waverley, Hastings and Rother on the Kent border of East Sussex, and Portsmouth, Gosport and Havant in Hampshire. Boris Johnson has announced new Tier 4 restrictions for Hertfordshire over Christmas after an increase in COVID-19 cases and a new strain of the virus. All dates depend on government review of the previous step.