Boris Johnson announced his roadmap out of lockdown yesterday, and with it comes a new set of rules.
Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, Boris Johnson shared his roadmap out of lockdown, including the earliest dates we could see bars, restaurants, non-essential stores, gyms and more reopen.
The Government’s roadmap lays out the four steps England will take to ease out of lockdown, with major steps coming for the hospitality and leisure sectors in the next few months.
While the first two priorities will be reopening schools and safely reuniting loved ones, steps two, three and four will see businesses slowly but surely reopen.
April 12
Step two is due to begin no earlier than April 12 - here’s what you’ll be able to do from then:
Visit indoor leisure, including gyms, alone or within your household group
Meet with up to five friends, or people from one other household, outdoors
Go to hairdressers, nail salons, tattoo parlours and other personal care premises
Visit non-essential retailers
Go to a bar or restaurant, outdoor only
Stay somewhere overnight in the UK, with your household group only
Visit self-contained accommodation, with your household only
Visit outdoor attractions such as zoos, theme parks and drive in cinemas
Visit libraries and community centres
Attend funerals (30 people), wakes, weddings and receptions (15 people)
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May 17
Barring any delays, step three is set to begin no earlier than May 17 - here’s what you’ll be able to do from then:
Visit indoor entertainment and attractions
Attend indoor adult sport
Meet up with friends outdoors, up to a maximum of 30 people
Meet with up to five friends, or people from one other household, indoors
Attend some large events, though capacity limits will apply
Stay somewhere overnight in the UK
Attend the remaining outdoor entertainment, including performances
Travel internationally
Attend significant life events, such as weddings (30 people)
June 21
Step four is set to begin no earlier than June 21 - here’s what you’ll be able to do from then:
Attend larger events
Visit nightclubs
Attend life events without legal limits
Meet friends with no legal limits on social contact
It is important to note that these dates are subject to change depending on the data meeting England's "four tests".
The four tests for easing measures include the success of the vaccine rollout, evidence of vaccine efficacy, new variants and infection rates, which will be assessed by ministers before proceeding to the next step.
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Restrictions will be eased step-by-step across the whole of England at the same time with a five week gap between the lifting of restrictions.
If one step in the roadmap is delayed, the others will be pushed back in order to create a five week gap between them.
