Boris Johnson has shared his roadmap out of lockdown, including several key dates we should all have in our diaries.
Revealing his plans in the House of Commons yesterday, the Prime Minister laid out the earliest dates we can expect restrictions to ease and for venues such as bars, restaurants, salons, cinemas and more to reopen.
Among the first priorities of the roadmap are the reopening of schools and safely reuniting loved ones, with further lifting of restrictions coming later.
Along with schools, the Prime Minister also shared the dates for reopening venues such as non-essential retailers, hairdressers, tattoo parlours, restaurants and bars.
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However, these are not set in stone and are subject to change depending on the most recent data meeting the Government's 'four tests'.
These include the success of the vaccine rollout, evidence of vaccine efficacy, new variants and infection rates.
Each step will only take place if the analysis of the latest data against the four tests does not require a delay.
If one step in the roadmap is delayed, the others will be pushed back in order to create a five week gap between them.
Here are the key dates for the hospitality industry:
March 29
From this date outdoor sport will return, with children and adults allowed to take part.
Outdoor parent and child groups will be allowed to meet up with a maximum of 15 parents.
April 12
This is when the government hopes to reopen non-essential retail businesses as well as personal care businesses like hair and beauty salons, museums, libraries, theme parks and zoos.
Indoor leisure facilities like gyms will reopen for use individually or within household groups.
This is also the provisional date for reopening hospitality venues like pubs and restaurants, but only for outdoor dining and drinking.
The substantial meal requirement will not be in place when this happens and there will be no curfew.
People may also be allowed to travel to self-contained accommodation with their own households as well as domestic overnight stays.
Pilots for larger events could also be held from April 12.
May 17
This is when indoor hospitality should reopen including cinemas, hotels and bed and breakfasts, as well as indoor exercise classes.
The Rule of Six will remain in place for hospitality, while up to 30 people will be allowed to attend weddings, wakes and funerals.
The government also hopes to start up some large events from this date.
This would include indoor events of up to 1,000 people (or 50% of a venue's capacity), or outside events of 4,000 people (or 50% capacity).
June 21
This is the date when Boris Johnson hopes to remove all limits on social contact.
He will hope to reopen the final sectors of the economy like nightclubs and remove restrictions on large events and performances.
All life events, like weddings, are expected to have no legal limit.
