Boris Johnson has confirmed many high street businesses in England will be back open for business on Monday, April 12.
Outdoor pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen, plus florists, gyms, theme parks and even libraries will return to business
Here is the full list...
What businesses will reopen on April 12?
Non-essential retail will reopen on April 12. This will include but not be limited to:
- Clothing stores and tailors
- Charity and antique shops
- Homeware and carpet stores
- Showrooms (such as for vehicles as well as kitchens and bathrooms)
- Electronic goods and mobile phone shops
- Florists and plant nurseries
- Retail travel agents
- Photography stores
- Auction houses and markets
- Tobacco and vape stores
- Betting shops (subject to additional COVID-Secure measures, such as limiting the use of gaming machines).
- Car washes (except for automatic car washes that are already open)
- Personal care facilities and close contact services will reopen. This will include:
- Hair, beauty and nail salons
- Body and skin piercing services
- Tattoo studios
- Spas and massage centres (except for steam rooms and saunas)
- Holistic therapy (including acupuncture, homeopathy, and reflexology)
- Tanning salons
- Gyms and leisure centres
- Sports courts
- Swimming pools
- Dance studios and fitness centres
- Driving and shooting ranges
- Riding arenas
- Archery venues
- Climbing wall centres
