Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking at a press conference in 10 Downing Street, London, following the tightening of England's Covid-19 tiers.
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The whole of Devon, including East Devon, has now been designated as a Tier 3 coronavirus area, residents are being urged to continue to play their part to protect themselves, their family, friends and neighbours
From midnight on Thursday, December 31, the district moved into tougher Tier 3 restrictions — also known as ‘alert level very high’ — following a rise in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks.
In Tier 3, people must not meet anybody outside their household or support bubble in any indoor or outdoor setting, whether at home, or in their garden. The 'rule of six' applies in open public spaces such as parks and beaches.