Leeds joins Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees in strict Covid lockdown measures

It joins Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees who have been under stricter measures since July.

Here's what you need to know:

Which areas of West Yorkshire are under lockdown?

Bradford, Calderdale Kirklees and Leeds are under lockdown.

The only area in West Yorkshire not under lockdown measures is Wakefield.

Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees have been under lockdown midnight since July 31.

Some council wards within these areas were removed from lockdown restrictions on Wednesday, September 2.

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In Leeds, the lockdown measures came into force from midnight on Friday, September 25 .

Why are these areas under lockdown?

They are in lockdown due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.

What do the local lockdown restrictions mean?

The restrictions means that people who live in Bradford, Calderdale Kirklees or Leeds cannot mix with other households.

This includes people's homes or gardens.

Can I visit someone who lives outside of these areas?

People from Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Leeds cannot visit someone else's home or garden even if they live outside of lockdown areas.

What about in pubs restaurants and bars?

People should not socialise with people they do not live with in any public venue.

Examples of public venues include pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops, places of worship, community centres, leisure and entertainment venues, or visitor attractions and parks.

Are there any exemptions?

People can still go inside other people's home for certain reasons.

These include:

- people in the same support bubble

- to attend a birth at the mum's request

- to visit a person who is dying

- for work purposes

- for voluntary or charitable services

- for the purposes of education or training

- for the purposes of childcare

- to provide emergency assistance

-to facilitate a house move

- to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person.

What if my family provide childcare?

Friends and family can still provide informal childcare for children under 14.

What if my child moves between two households?

Existing contact arrangements between parents and children who don't live in the same household will not change under the lockdown.

Can I visit care homes?

People are asked not to visit friends or family in care homes, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Care homes should restrict visits to these circumstances

What did the government say?

Matt Hanock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care said: "As the Covid-19 incidence rate continues to rise across the country, a suite of local and national actions is required to break the trains of transmission and enable people to maintain a more normal way of life.

"The latest data shows a sharp increase in incidence rates per 100,000 population in Leeds, Blackpool, Wigan and Stockport, which are significantly above the national average.

"As a result, we are making regulations which take effect from Saturday, September 26 and will impose restrictions on inter-household mixing in private dwellings and gardens in Leeds, Stockport, Wigan and Blackpool."

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Mr Hancock added: "People who live in these areas will not be allowed to gather in a private dwelling or garden with any other household unless in a support bubble.

"People from anywhere else will also not be allowed to gather with another household in a private dwelling or garden in these areas.