As everyone will be aware today marks some further easing of lockdown restrictions:
Meeting up
- People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors
- Six people or two households can meet indoors and overnight stays can take place
- Up to 30 people can attend weddings, receptions and other life events
- Number of people who can attend a funeral is no longer capped, but determined by the size of venue
- Up to 30 are allowed to attend a support group or parent-and-child group (not counting under fives)
- Care home residents can have up to five named visitors, and more freedom for visits out of the home
Social distancing guidance is also changing. Contact with close family and friends is described as a matter of personal judgement, but people are asked to remain cautious around close contact, like hugging.
Leisure and entertainment
- Pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants will be allowed to serve customers indoors
- Indoor entertainment such as museums, cinemas and children’s play areas can open
- Theatres, concert halls, conference centres and sports stadiums can all reopen
- Organised adult sports and exercise classes can restart indoors
- Steam rooms and saunas may reopen
- Hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen
Education
- Face coverings no longer recommended for pupils in secondary schools
- All remaining university students eligible to return to in-person teaching
Travel
- People will be able to travel abroad to green list countries without having to quarantine when they return
Full details are on https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do
(Summary and image from BBC News)
