Boris Johnson has set out his plans for the final step out of lockdown, revealing how he will "restore people's freedoms" from 19 July.
The Prime Minister announced the legal requirement to wear face masks will be scrapped, the one-metre social distancing rule will be relaxed, and the advice to work from home will be abandoned.
This easing of restrictions will come into effect on 19 July - provided the government's four tests have been passed.
If these tests are not met, the country will not be able to move to the next (and final) step of the roadmap out of lockdown.
So what are the tests?
Vaccinations
The vaccine deployment programme must continue successfully.
According to the most recent figures, 33,726,362 adults in the UK have received both doses of a Covid vaccine, while another 45,351,719 have had their first jab.
By 19 July, two thirds of adults will have received both doses.
Deaths and hospitalisations in those inoculated
The second test is focused on evidence that jabs are sufficiently effective in reducing hospitalisations and deaths in those vaccinated.
In tonight's press conference, the Prime Minister said that the majority of people currently being admitted to the hospital for Covid-19 treatment were unvaccinated.
Infection rates
The third test is to ensure infection rates do not risk a surge in hospitalisations which puts unsustainable pressure on the NHS.
Mutant variants
Before England can come out of lockdown, the third test states that the Government’s assessment of the risks is not fundamentally changed by new variants of concern.
Infections are expected to rise when restrictions are lifted, but the government believes the successful vaccine rollout will mean deaths will be limited.
The fourth step of the lockdown roadmap was originally scheduled to come into effect on 21 June, but it was pushed back four weeks after scientists warned there would be a "significant resurgence" of people needing hospital treatment were it to proceed.
Downing Street will decide on 12 July whether step four can go ahead on 19 July, or whether it will need to be postponed again.
