What Tier 3 could mean for hairdressers, gyms, betting shops and casinos - Nottinghamshire Live

Betting shops, casinos and soft play centres have been forced to close in other parts of the country where Tier 3 restrictions have been imposed.

Following negotiations between the Government and local leaders of Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire and South Yorkshire agreements were reached over which additional businesses would close along with those earmarked for closure under the baseline for Tier 3 - such as pubs not serving food.

As talks to negotiate Nottingham, Gedling, Rushcliffe and Broxtowe into Tier 3 local lockdown restrictions continue, thousands of local residents wait anxiously to find out exactly how local businesses will be impacted as part of the tougher new restrictions.

While pubs and bars not serving food must close, shops and places of worship can remain open, as can schools and colleges, while universities must reflect wider restrictions with the option to move to greater online provision.

Local leaders help the Government to determine whether other venues should be closed, such as gyms, casinos and hair salons. However, gyms and hair salons are open in all other Tier 3 areas at this stage.

While gym were initially closed in Liverpool when it first went into Tier 3, alongside sports facilities, leisure centres, betting shops, adult gaming centres and casinos, they have now reopened in line with other areas under the toughest local lockdown restrictions.

However, it won't be known for sure which additional businesses will close as part of Nottinghamshire's Tier 3 deal until negotiations between the Government and local leaders have been completed and the finalised deal announced.

Here is a list of the businesses which have been forced to close in other parts of the country under Tier 3 - along with the businesses closed under the baseline guidance, such as pubs not serving food:

Greater Manchester:

• casinos
• bingo halls
• betting shops
• adult gaming centres
• soft play centres and areas

Liverpool City region:

• casinos
• betting shops
• adult gaming centres
• soft play centres and areas

South Yorkshire:

• casinos
• adult gaming centres
• betting shops
• soft play centres and areas

Lancashire:

• casinos
• bingo halls
• betting shops and adult gaming centres
• soft play centres and areas
• car boot sales

Baseline restrictions on businesses and venues in very high alert level areas include:

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• certain businesses selling food or drink on their premises are required to close between 10pm and 5am
• businesses and venues selling food for consumption off the premises can continue to do so after 10pm as long as this is through delivery service, click-and-collect or drive-through
• hospitality venues in ports, on transport services and in motorway service areas do not need to close at 10pm, but must not serve alcohol after that time
• pubs and bars must close; they can only remain open where they operate as if they were a restaurant - which means serving substantial meals, like a main lunchtime or evening meal; they may only serve alcohol as part of such a meal
• businesses must ensure that they operate in a COVID-secure manner, including restrictions on table service and group bookings
• certain businesses and venues are required to collect customer, visitor and staff data to support NHS Test and Trace
• the wearing of face coverings for customers and staff in certain indoor settings
• businesses must ensure that if their workers are required to self-isolate, they do not work outside their designated place of self-isolation
• businesses and venues must ensure people do not meet in their premises with people from outside of their household or support bubble
• businesses and venues that fail to comply with these restrictions may face fines of up to £10,000, prosecution, or in some cases closure

In addition, the government says it will seek to agree additional measures in consultation with local authorities during Tier 3 talks, in order to reduce the spread of the virus. The Government says this could include the following options:

• restrictions preventing the sale of alcohol in hospitality or closing all hospitality (takeaway and delivery permitted)
• closing indoor and outdoor entertainment and tourist attractions and venues
• closing venues such as leisure centres and gyms (while ensuring provision remains available for elite athletes, youth and disabled sport and physical activity)
• closing public buildings, such as libraries and community centres (while ensuring provision remains available for youth clubs and childcare activity and support groups)
• closing personal care and close contact services or prohibiting the highest-risk activities
• closing performing arts venues for the purposes of performing to audiences

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2020-10-25 10:04:00Z
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