When will the new tiers be announced for England?
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson has announced details of new three-tier coronavirus restrictions for England that will be imposed once the nationwide lockdown ends on Wednesday 2 December. The prime minister said that the previous tiers “weren’t quite enough”, explaining that the rules for the postcode system will be tougher compared to those announced in October, in a bid to drive the coronavirus transmission rate down ahead of Christmas. The new rules in each tier under the tighter system are as follows: Tier 1 : People must only meet in groups of six or fewer indoors or outdoors. From 2 December, you can form a support bubble with another household, if at least one has: only one adult; only one adult carer in the household that have a disability and require continuous care) a child under 1 a child under 5 with a disability that requires continuous care You can find more information on the new tier system here.