TODAY the government will announce what tier each area of England will be in post-lockdown.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will set out the plans in the Commons but ministers have already warned that more areas will likely be in higher tiers compared to the regime before the lockdown.

The new arrangements will apply from December 2 after England’s blanket lockdown ends and restrictions have been tightened after Government scientific advisers warned that previous measures had not been effective enough.

Only a few of the least affected areas are expected to be placed in Tier 1.

Here is a list of the rules for each tier area.

Tier 1 Rules:

  • Can meet up to of six friends or family indoors and outdoors.
  • Bars, pubs and restaurants will operate table service only with last orders at 10pm and closing at 11pm.
  • Retail can reopen
  • Beauty salons can reopen
  • Indoor entertainment venues such as cinemas, bowling alleys and casinos will reopen.
  • You can stay overnight  with either a support bubble, household or up to six people
  • Places of worship can reopen, but people must not interact with more than six people.
  • Fifteen guests will be allowed at weddings and civil partnerships, increasing to 30 for funerals.
  • Classes and organised adult sport can take place outdoors, but must follow the rule of six indoors.
  • Large events including sport and live performances will be open to the public but limited to 50% capacity or 4,000 outdoors and 1,000 indoors.

Tier 2 Rules:

  • No mixing of households indoors apart from support bubbles will be allowed
  • A maximum of six people can meet outdoors.
  • Pubs and bars will remain closed unless operating as restaurants,
  • Alcohol will only be served as part of a “substantial meal” until 10pm, before venues must close at 11pm.
  • All retail, leisure and personal care services are able to reopen.
  • Overnight stays will only be permitted for those in the same household or support bubble
  • Places of worship can reopen, but people must not interact with anyone outside their household or support bubble.
  • Fifteen guests will be allowed at weddings and civil partnerships, increasing to 30 for funerals.
  • Classes and organised sport can take place outdoors but not indoors if there is any interaction between two different households.
  • Large events including sport and live performances will be open to the public but limited to 50% capacity or 2,000 outdoors and 1,000 indoors.

Tier 3 Rules:

  • Groups of six will only be able to meet in outdoor public spaces, such as parks but not in private gardens.
  • Hospitality will be closed except for takeaway and delivery
  • Indoor entertainment venues such as cinemas, bowling alleys and casinos will remain closed.
  • No overnight stays will be permitted outside the local area, except for work or education, with accommodation to stay closed.
  • Weddings and civil partnerships can resume but with only 15 guests but wedding receptions are banned, increasing to 30 for funerals.
  • Places of worship can reopen, but people must not interact with anyone outside their household or support bubble.
  • Classes and organised adult sport can take place outdoors, but people are advised to avoid higher-risk contact activity.
  • Elite and live sport will still be banned but drive-in events will be permitted.