A "COVID gathering" was broken up by police officers after three women were caught breaching lockdown rules in Romsey.

Officers arrived in Walnut Close at around 11.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, January 19) following reports of the trio's gathering.  

Police reminded the women about how to use support bubbles appropriately. 

According to the Government's website, people cannot leave their home to meet socially with anyone they do not live with or are not in a support bubble with (if they are legally permitted to form one).

Not everyone can form a support bubble, however on December 2 the rules changed to widen eligibility for forming one.

You can form a support bubble with another household of any size if:

  • You live by yourself – even if carers visit you to provide support
  • You are the only adult in your household who does not need continuous care as a result of a disability
  • Your household includes a child who is under the age of one or was under that age on 2 December 2020
  • Your household includes a child with a disability who requires continuous care and is under the age of 5, or was under that age on 2 December 2020
  • You are aged 16 or 17 living with others of the same age and without any adults
  • You are a single adult living with one or more children who are under the age of 18 or were under that age on 12 June 2020

You should not form a support bubble with a household that is part of another support bubble.

More to follow...