A WARNING has been issued to Southampton residents urging them to enjoy hospitality venues safely and avoid falling into Tier 3. Southampton City Council and business leaders in Southampton have issued guidance for members of the public to enjoy safely the hospitality venues and the retail outlets in the city. Southampton has remained in Tier 2 whilst a number of other local authority areas in Hampshire have moved to the highest Covid Risk category. From 12.01am on Saturday December 18, Portsmouth Gosport and Havant will enter Tier 3. In a joint statement from Southampton City Council, Southampton Chamber of Commerce, GO! Southampton and Westquay Shopping Centre, visitors to the centre of Southampton are encouraged to follow 3 basic steps for a safe visit in the build-up to Christmas and the New Year.