The government will be making an announcement this evening about the country’s next restrictions. It looks like we’ll be heading into somewhere between Level 4 and Level 5. The government are picking which features they’d like to put in place from the five level framework, à la carte if you will.

We won’t know what the exact restrictions will look like until sometime this evening but for now, here’s a reminder of the level 4 and level 5 restrictions:

Level 4:

• No visitors to your home or family gatherings
• Only 6 people may attend a wedding
• No organised in door events
• Only 15 people are allowed at an outdoor organised gathering
• Only individual training or pods of 15 non-contact sports training allowed
• Only specific sports matches are allowed
• Gyms, pools and leisure centres closed
• Only online religious services allowed, 25 people may attend a funeral
• Only outdoor dining of 15 people and takeaway is allowed
• Hotels are open to existing guests and essential purposes
• Essential or outdoor retail may be open
• All museums and other cultural venues are closed
• Only essential workers may attend work, everyone else must work from home
• No travelling outside your county, except for essential work or education
• Public transport capacity is 25%, avoid it if possible
• Schools and childcare will remain open
• Visiting to residential care homes is suspended
• The over 70s and high risk must exercise their own judgement when leaving the home

Level 5:

• No visitors to your home or family gatherings
• Only 6 people may attend a wedding
• No organised indoor or outdoor events allowed
• Individual sports training only
• No matches or sporting events
• Gyms, pools and leisure centres closed
• Only online religious services allowed, 10 people may attend a funeral
• Food services are delivery and takeaway only
• Hotels are open for essential services
• Only essential retail open
• All museums and other cultural venues are closed
• Only essential workers may attend work, everyone else must work from home
• Everyone must stay at home and exercise with 5km of their house
• Public transport capacity is 25%, avoid it if possible
• Schools and childcare will remain open depending on government recommendations
•  Visiting to residential care homes is suspended
• The over 70s and high risk must exercise their own judgement when leaving the home