The Department of Health has confirmed what tier Falmouth and Penryn will be in.

The town, along with everywhere else in Cornwall will be placed into Tier One.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will confirm the news in Parliament shortly.

The new tiers for across the country can be found with this postcode checker here - but it is currently experiencing issues.

These measures will then be reviewed every two weeks.

The Tier system is currently scheduled to expire at the end of March 2021.

What are the rules in Tier One?

You can see people from different households both indoors and outdoors, but only in groups of up to 6 people.

You should maintain social distancing from anyone not in your household or support bubble.

There are no restrictions on travel or use of transport but you should still wear a face covering.

Avoid travelling to tier three areas unless where necessary for example for work, medical reasons, caring or education.

There are no restrictions on staying overnight somewhere other than your house. But you can only go away with those outside your household or support bubble in a group of up to 6.

You should work from home where possible. Where this isn't possible, workplaces should be coronavirus secure.

All shops can open.

Restaurants, pubs, cafés and other hospitality venues can be open. However, they must close by 11pm, with last orders at 10pm and provide table service.

Businesses such as hair, nail and beauty salons can open.

Gyms, pools, and leisure facilities can open.

Organised sport and licensed physical activity are allowed in indoor and outdoor settings but may be subject to certain rules, including the rule of six for indoor activities.

Sporting events are open to the public but with limited capacity or a maximum of 4000 people outdoors and 1000 indoors where social distancing is possible.

Places of worship can open subject to the rule of six, but it's best to check with your place of worship. There are exceptions for weddings and funerals.

Up to 15 people can attend a wedding ceremony and a coronavirus secure sit-down reception.

Up to 30 people can attend someone's funeral and up to 15 people can attend someone's wake, but this can't be held in someone's home.

Visiting can take place if a care home is able to make coronavirus-secure arrangements such as screens in an indoor space, visiting pods or window visits. Each care home will have their own policy in place, so it's best to check with yours before you visit.

By Christmas, the Government has said care homes will be able to regularly test two visitors for every resident to ensure visitors can have physical contact with their loved one, but we're awaiting further guidance on when this will be implemented.

Libraries and other public buildings can open.

If there are any other changes we will update you.

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