To give you the very best experience, this website sets cookies on your computer. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to save lives and protect the NHS and social care services. Spend some quality time together in the garden; enjoy being active together – go for a walk; visit the park. Businesses which have been legally required to close to protect people from COVID-19, or those which have been severely impacted due to previous local Tier 2 or Tier 3 restrictions, have been able to apply… read more … about Contacting businesses to confirm further grant support>>, Calderdale’s kindness is shining through once again, as thousands of pounds worth of donations are being made to support children and young people to learn from home during national lockdown. As such, further Council service updates have been issued in… read more … about Update on Council services>>, On Monday 4 January 2021, the Government announced that the country was moving into national lockdown with immediate effect. If yes, then you may be able to claim some financial help in the form of a grant. On 31st July the Government… What are we doing to prevent and control COVID-19 in Calderdale? Local restrictions apply throughout Calderdale. Calderdale Council serves the towns of Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden. Informal carers can provide care for children and vulnerable adults. Current Restrictions These will only be permitted indoors if it is possible for people to avoid mixing with people they do not live with (or share a support bubble with), People can continue to travel to venues or amenities which are open, for work or to access education, but should look to reduce the number of journeys they make where possible. We empathise with everyone who feels tired and disheartened after months of not being with their family and friends. In line with Calderdale’s Outbreak Prevention and Control Plan, the Council, local partner organisations and communities are working together to protect people from the virus and to prevent and manage outbreaks. Visit someone's house or garden, even if they live outside affected areas. COVID-19 is still spreading quickly in every part of Calderdale, but we all have the power to slow it down. The whole of West Yorkshire is facing the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions once the national lockdown ends next week.. Health Secretary Matt Hancock MP confirmed in a statement in the House of Commons this morning (November 26) that Huddersfield, Calderdale, Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield will all be placed into Tier 3 on December 2.. “Another vital way to stop the virus spreading is to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 10 days if we have symptoms of COVID-19, or for 14 days if we’re a contact of someone who has the virus. We know that over the last few months, Calderdale's kind and resilient communities have gone above and beyond to protect each other from COVID-19, making many personal sacrifices. Socialise in indoor or outdoor public settings in… Press releases. The tougher new tier system was outlined by … Parts of Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford will have the coronavirus lockdown restrictions eased as of Wednesday 2 September. A WEST Yorkshire council leader has urged people to "not give up hope" as covid-19 restrictions are reintroduced across Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees in … Social contact If you live in one of the affected areas, in order to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, you must not: meet people you do not live with inside a … You must stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. Why have new restrictions been put in place? Together, we can control this. “We can all play our part in this by washing our hands regularly, wearing a face covering in enclosed public places, keeping our distance from people who aren’t in our household, limiting social contact and getting tested if we have COVID-19 symptoms. This is more important than ever as we move towards winter. In response to the announcement, Cllr… read more … about Calderdale Council’s response to the national lockdown>>, You can search for archived press releases from 1999 to 2013. We have come a long way since the toughest days of national lockdown and can now safely do more of the things we enjoy. Over the coming days it is anticipated that there will be further discussions with the government regarding the restrictions and implications for Calderdale and West Yorkshire. Everyone must stay at home, except for essential reasons such as food shopping, exercise within the local area and medical appointments. Tighter restrictions will come into force in Lancashire, Merseyside, parts of the Midlands and West Yorkshire after significant increases in Covid-19 cases, the government has said. This is particularly important because some people in our community could get very ill if they catch the virus. Calderdale, City of Bradford, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield will move from local COVID alert level high to very high from 00.01 on Monday 2 November. To keep these essential journeys going… read more … about Staying safe in the snow>>, Keeping communities safe during the global pandemic and building a position from which to mount a strong recovery are the focus for the Cabinet’s budget proposals for the next financial year. We will continue to live with COVID-19 for the foreseeable future. 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Although additional restrictions have been removed for much of Calderdale, the following areas of Halifax are still affected - Illingworth and Mixenden Northowram and shelf Ovenden Park Skircoat Sowerby Bridge Town Warley Here's the latest guidance on what restrictions are in place in these areas: Social contact restrictions If you live in one of the… (Unless they are part of your support bubble.) The following FAQs have been put together by Calderdale Council and provide a good overview of the main restrictions and advice following the introduction of local restrictions at the end of July, designed to combat the increased spread of Coronavirus in Calderdale. This page sets out the full list of local restriction tiers by area from 31 December. As well as the serious health impacts of COVID-19, the virus has also had a major impact on the economy. We’re urging people to download the NHS’s new contact tracing app(external link) – it’s the fastest way to see if you’re at risk from coronavirus.”. Children under 14 can be cared for by people outside of their immediate household as part of a care bubble. People in Calderdale are now being vaccinated with the Pfizer BionTech vaccine to protect them from Covid19. This page was last updated on 15 January when we added guidance for people coming to England from abroad. Press releases. Published 26 November 2020 Last updated 4 January 2021 — see all updates Calderdale Council has been carrying out targeted community testing with lateral flow tests as one of the many measures being used to prevent and control COVID-19. As a result, there will be additional restrictions on people and businesses across the borough. Following the advice of the Test and Trace service if we have come into contact with someone with the virus. Contacting businesses to confirm further grant support. The Council website will be updated with all the latest information on the Tier… Here's a reminder of the local restrictions currently in place across Calderdale, following the recent rise in Coronavirus cases in the area. What are the current Coronavirus restrictions within Calderdale? You must stay at home. Calderdale has been identified as a Tier 2 High Alert level area in the new national tiered approach to COVID-19 restrictions, announced by the government today (Monday 12 October 2020). As a result, people’s jobs, income, training, education and… read more … about Scrutiny review the economic impact of COVID>>, As part of Calderdale’s wider programme of targeted community COVID-19 testing, frontline Council staff will soon start to receive lateral flow tests. Tier 2 High Alert level restrictions – it is important that we all follow these measures to do our bit to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Calderdale: In addition to the national restrictions which apply to the whole country, in Calderdale the following Tier 2 restrictions also apply from Wednesday 14 October: In response to the government’s announcement about the tiered approach, Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “This is a positive step forward in our fight against COVID-19. As a result, there will be additional restrictions on people and businesses across the borough. However, more than one household must still not meet inside homes or indoors in hospitality, retail and leisure venues. By Ian Hirst Thursday, 17th December 2020, 1:54 pm In response to today’s Government announcement about local COVID-19 restrictions (external link), the Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift, said: “Last week the Government asked local political leaders to recommend where local restrictions should be applied within Calderdale based on our local coronavirus case data and our knowledge of our communities. COVID-19 restrictions in Kirklees. There will be brighter days ahead. But please remember to stay two metres apart to keep each other safe. Community Coronavirus testing in Calderdale Find out about community testing and request a test if you work in health and social care or are a essential worker. Do you always want to accept cookies from this site? 2. “We have been working tirelessly with other West Yorkshire councils to get a more targeted, consistent and clear approach to local restrictions in our region. “So, wrap up warm and enjoy reuniting with your loved ones in the fresh outdoor air. “We are still working intensively on community and business engagement, local testing and contact tracing to help bring infection rates down, so that the remaining restrictions can be lifted. Kirklees and Calderdale, which were also put under tougher lockdown restrictions last week, have seen their rates go up as well. In response to this announcement (external link), the Deputy Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Jane Scullion, said: “We have every sympathy with those who are upset and frustrated with the ongoing restrictions. The main difference, compared to the previous local restrictions, is that more than one household, up to the rule of six(external link), can meet outdoors in private gardens and open spaces, as well as outside in hospitality, retail and leisure settings. Has your business severely affected by Coronavirus restrictions or legally required to close? But Bradford City and Keighley in Bradford, Halifax in Calderdale and Dewsbury and Batley in Kirklees will have to remain in local lockdown for longer. The new grants will be awarded to eligible closed businesses… read more … about Further support for Calderdale businesses>>, Following the announcement that England will return to national lockdown restrictions with immediate effect, Calderdale Council is working through the implications for its services. The Tier 2 restrictions, which apply throughout Calderdale from Wednesday 14 October, are as follows. Calderdale Council’s Director of Public Health, Deborah Harkins, said: “Vaccines are the most effective way of preventing people from getting serious infectious diseases I’m delighted that we’re beginning to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to people in Calderdale. Calderdale and West Yorkshire are moving into Tier 3 (“Very high”) restrictions as of one minute past midnight on the morning of Monday 2 November 2020. By law, you must not: Meet with people you do not live with in a private house or garden. Figures released yesterday show that Bradford has the fifth-highest Covid-19 rate in the country which is still going up. Calderdale and West Yorkshire are moving into Tier 3 (“Very high”) restrictions as of one minute past midnight on the morning of Monday 2 November 2020. What is being done to tackle Coronavirus in Calderdale? We have also been lobbying government to allow greater freedom to meet people outside, so we are pleased that residents across Calderdale will now start to benefit from this. An additional ten Community Safety Wardens have been appointed by Calderdale Council to help enforce Covid restrictions. To give you the very best experience, this website sets cookies on your computer. The Government has announced today (Friday 18 September) that local COVID-19 restrictions remain in … Building on the success of the Never Hungry Again fund launched last October to end child hunger in the borough, Calderdale Council, the Community Foundation… read more … about Communities rally to support home-schooled children>>, Calderdale Council is doing everything it can to keep the borough safe and moving for anyone who needs to make an essential journey in today’s snowy conditions. Restrictions have been introduced in West Yorkshire and York after both were placed into the "high" category on the Covid-19 three-tier scale. Stay at home. The Government has announced one-off top up grants worth up to £9,000 per property, for businesses which have had to close due to restrictions. How the Council is currently responding to Coronavirus. Calderdale Council serves the towns of Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden. Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise across West Yorkshire. Tightened restrictions to stop the spread of Covid-19 are to be eased in parts of north-west England, allowing more than a million people to mix in different households. Do you always want to accept cookies from this site? 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