Pubs and bars to close as Burnley moves to highest alert level

Pubs and bars in Burnley will be forced to close after Lancashire was moved into Tier 3 Covid restrictions.
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The government has confirmed the restrictions will come into place from 00-01am tonight.

Non-food pubs and bars look set to close, but gyms and leisure centres will stay open.

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The county has secured £42m out of the £58.2m it was seeking as a package of financial support for businesses, the care sector and schools. Initially. only £12m was on the table.

Pubs and bars will have to close from midnight tonightPubs and bars will have to close from midnight tonight
Pubs and bars will have to close from midnight tonight

The measures that will come into place include:

- People must not socialise with anybody they do not live with, or have formed a support bubble with, in any indoor setting or in any private garden or at most outdoor hospitality venues and ticketed events

- People must not socialise in a group of more than 6 in an outdoor public space such as a park or beach, the countryside, a public garden or a sports venue

- All pubs and bars must close, unless they are serving substantial meals

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- People should try to avoid travelling outside the very-high alert level or entering a very-high alert level area, other than for work, education or for caring responsibilities or to travel through as part of a longer journey

- Residents should avoid staying overnight in another part of the UK, and others should avoid staying overnight in the Very High Alert area

In addition, following discussions with local leaders it was agreed that from Monday, October 19th, at 00-01:am, the adult gaming industry, casinos, bingo halls, bookmakers and betting shops, and soft play areas must close. Car boot sales will not be permitted either.

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