Boris Johnson has this afternoon unveiled his lockdown exit road map ahead of addressing the nation this evening.
Should the road map be successful then life in England could return to some normality by June.
Rules will reviewed at five-weekly intervals although the Government has stressed that the ‘decisions will be led by data and not dates.’
March 8th
All pupils and students will return to schools and colleges across England.
Breakfast clubs and after school care will also be able to reopen.
People will be allowed to meet one other person outside for recreation, for example, to have a picnic or to meet for coffee.
Care home residents will be able to have one regular named visitor.
The Government’s stay at home order will remain in place, with travel for non-essential purposes still banned.
March 29th
Outdoor gatherings of up to six people or a larger group from up to two households will be allowed.
These gatherings can take place in parks and also in private gardens.
Outdoor sports like tennis and basketball will be allowed to reopen and people will also be able to take part in formally organised outdoor sports.
April 12th
Non-essential retail will be allowed to reopen as well as personal care premises like hairdressers, barbers and nail salons.
Public buildings like libraries, museums and art galleries will be allowed to welcome back customers.
Gyms and swimming pools will also reopen from April 12th but only on the basis that people go on their own or with their own household.
Pubs and restaurants will be able to reopen outdoors.
The Government will not be bringing back the requirement for people to order a substantial meal with alcohol while the old 10pm curfew will be ditched.
May 17th
Outdoor gatherings of upto 30 people will be able to take place.
Mixing indoors will also be allowed again following the rule of six or a larger group from up to two households.
Pubs and restaurants and other hospitality venues will be able to open indoors, with the rule of six and two household limit in place.
Entertainment venues like cinemas and children’s play areas will be able to reopen, as will hotels and B&Bs.
Indoor adult sports groups and exercise classes can also reopen.
Changes will also be made to sporting and performance events in indoor venues with a capacity of 1,000 people or half full, whichever is lower, will be allowed, while outdoors a capacity of 4,000 people will be allowed or half full, whichever is lower.
In the biggest outdoor stadiums, up to 10,000 fans will be allowed to attend matches or a quarter of capacity, whichever is lower.
Up to 30 people allowed to attend wedding receptions and other life events including christenings.
June 21st
It is hoped that all legal limits on social contact will be removed.
It is also hoped that the final closed sectors of the economy, such as nightclubs, could be allowed to reopen, while restrictions on large events could also be eased.
