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Sept 2020
New six person rule forces Harrogate family to cancel plans again
A Harrogate family had two children's birthdays and a birth during covid, but their plans to celebrate after lockdown have had to be cancelled again due to the new six-person rule.
A Harrogate family who delayed a series of celebrations during lockdown have had their plans dashed once again.
The Wood family had three children's birthdays and one new baby to celebrate during covid, but were unable to do so and decided to mark them all together later this month.
However, the new six-person rule has forced the cancellation of events planned previously when limits were set at 30 people - leaving the Woods disappointed again. As a family of six, they are unable to meet up with anyone under the new restrictions.
Mum Rosie, who gave birth to their youngest during lockdown, said:
"The family were very disappointed at not being able to share the joy physically that a new baby brings. There was lot of concern over the baby's health and size, which also caused concern. Thankfully everything is well, but as you can imagine it was a worrying time.
"We’ve had to cancel our birthday plans for mid-September which would have included 20 to 30 family members and friends. My children feel disheartened, they feel it’s just a waiting game. It’s sad children can’t enjoy the things that help make their childhood, like unlimited access to family including birthday parties and celebrations."
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The new rule will become law today, as a further precaution by the government to manage the recent increase in coronavirus cases.
Rosie added:
"I understand the reasoning behind the government's new guidelines but feel they could be elaborated more clearly. Apparently my daughter's drama classes can go ahead but she can’t go to her friend's birthday party in a week's time. Maybe there isn’t a right or a wrong way but to place new restrictions and then send children back to school with no measures in place is confusing."
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