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Nottinghamshire: County moves into Tier 3

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Plans to put parts of Nottinghamshire under England's toughest coronavirus rules have begun on 30 October .

It's being done after a rise in coronavirus cases in the area and to help stop the spread of the virus.

Nottinghamshire will join the Liverpool City Region, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, South Yorkshire and Warrington in the highest tier.

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Nottinghamshire's tier three restrictions will now include the entire county

What are the tier three rules?

By the end of this week around eight million people in England will be living under tier three rules.

The tighter measures mean people who don't live together can't meet up indoors, which includes going to restaurants. They also can't meet in private gardens. People who have formed a support bubble can still meet though.

People are also advised not to travel in and out of the area, while pubs and bars which don't serve food have to shut.

However, schools and shops remain open.