Beauty salons, nail bars, and tattoo studios in Leicester will be able to open from Wednesday as local lockdown measures are eased, although gatherings in private homes will still be banned.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the rate of coronavirus infection “has now dropped to a safe enough level” to allow more businesses to reopen.
Guidance for music venues and theatres to remain closed will also be dropped.
However, restrictions on gatherings in private homes and gardens will remain in place “to further bring down the rate of infection”.
Mr Hancock thanked the people of Leicester for their "sacrifices".
“My gratitude goes out to the people of Leicester who have all made sacrifices to keep the virus at bay and protect their local communities", he said.
“The rate of infection has now dropped to a safe enough level to allow further businesses including beauty salons, nail bars and some outdoor venues to reopen in the area.
“Current restrictions on gatherings must remain in place to further bring down the rate of infection."
Residents in the lockdown area will not be able to meet inside a private home or garden of someone they have not formed a “support bubble” with.
The easing will bring the city into line with the easing of restrictions introduced for much of the nation on July 11 and 13.
