Boris Johnson has said he sees “no reason” to deviate from the road map out of lockdown as he hailed the sacrifices made by millions living under the Covid-19 curbs.
The PM delivered a Downing Street press conference on the day restrictions were eased across England.
Groups of up to six, or two households, can socialise in parks and gardens once more, while outdoor sports facilities can reopen after the Government’s stay-at-home order was dropped for “stay local” advice.
Organised team sports can also resume outdoors, meaning grassroots competitions can take place ahead of the Easter break without the need for social distancing.
In further positive developments, London recorded its first day in a month without a Covid death, and Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the “door is not shut” on foreign holidays this summer.
It comes as the first shipment of the Moderna vaccine is expected to be rolled out within the UK in three weeks.
