22/09/2020
These are the restrictions that now apply to St Helens Borough
From Tuesday 22nd September regulations will ban the following:
• People should not socialise with others from outside their household or support bubble inside a home or private garden.
• Hospitality for food and drink will be by table service only.
• Late night restrictions for hospitality will be introduced, with leisure and entertainment venues including restaurants, pubs, and cinemas required to close between 10pm and 5am.
Residents are also urged to follow additional guidance to help limit the growth of the virus:
• Only use public transport for essential purposes such as travelling to school or work.
• Residents are advised against attended amateur or semi-professional sporting events as spectators.
These measures are on top of those already introduced by the St Helens Outbreak Management Board on Wednesday which are:
• Parents should wear face coverings when they arrive at the school gates to pick up or drop off their children and not gather in groups of more than six at the school gates.
• Temporarily suspend care home visits.
• Reinforcing the need for staggered drop off/pick up times for schools.
• Reviewing the council’s powers to be able to take action against non-compliance with the current legislation.
Find out more and view these frequently asked questions on the restrictions here: .
The symptoms to look out for are: a fever, a new, continuous cough or loss of taste or smell. You must try to book a test only if you have any of these symptoms and you must isolate for 10 days.
Please do not visit your GP, St Helens Urgent Treatment Centre or A&E if you have symptoms that are manageable and cannot get a test.
You can also see frequently asked questions on testing at https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/covidtest
For more advice, particularly if you need support with food and medicine or if you need to isolate, visit: www.sthelens.gov.uk/coronavirus or call St Helens Contact Cares on 01744 676767
Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test and how to get tested.