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As the city remains in Tier 4 with numbers of Covid cases rising, the city's Public Health Team asks people not to have parties or gatherings marking the New Year.

The government have announced that Brighton & Hove is to move to Tier 4 from Boxing Day. The stay at home rules come in from 00.01 on Boxing Day morning.

Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty's statement following the government announcement which sees the city remain in Tier 2; but other parts of Sussex become Tier 4.

Residents from more than 100 care homes across Sussex will be coming together virtually for an online carol concert and performance by the East Sussex Bach Choir.

Try to shop when it's less busy - social distancing will be easier and queues will be shorter. Continue to wear face masks and travel as safely as you can.
 

Please think very carefully when making your Christmas plans. Meet as few people as possible, for as short a time as possible, and travel safely.

The flu vaccination is now available for free for everyone aged 50 and over. You can get vaccinated at your GP surgery or a pharmacy offering the service.

In these difficult Covid times key items of equipment are urgently needed for people coming out of hospital. Please contact us to arrange a collection.

Please prepare for Christmas and the holiday period in a Covid-safe way. When shopping, try to avoid busy times and always think ‘hands, face, space’.

“We’re leaving lockdown in a better place than where we started. This shows what we can achieve when we pull together as a city."