Leicestershire coronavirus lockdown: areas and changes

1 Jul 2020 11:42 AM

Areas of Leicestershire that are included in the localised coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown and what this means.

On 29 June, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock set out the local action being taken in Leicester following a surge in coronavirus cases in the area.

This morning, the local councils set out the following areas of Leicestershire that are included in the localised lockdown:

• in Blaby District:
  • Braunstone Town (including Fosse Park)
  • Glenfield
  • Glen Parva
  • Leicester Forest East (east of the M1)
  • Thorpe Astley
• in Charnwood:
  • Birstall
  • Thurmaston
• all areas of Oadby and Wigston

See latest information and advice on coronavirus for Leicester.

Changes in the Leicester area

Within this boundary, restrictions will be put in place pending a review from 18 July.

This means:

• non-essential shops that reopened on 15 June have been asked to close as of yesterday (30 June)
• bars, restaurants and hairdressers will not reopen on 4 July
• schools will close from Thursday 2 July except to vulnerable children and children of key workers. They will not reopen until next term
• the relaxation of shielding measures due on 6 July cannot now take place in Leicester
• single-adult households (those who live alone or with dependent children only) can still form a support bubble with one other household
• people are still able to meet in a group of up to 6 and only outdoors, provided strict social distancing is followed
• people in Leicester are recommended to stay at home as much as they can
• we advise against all but essential travel to, from and within Leicester