Boris Johnson has announced detailed plans for the unlocking of England amid the coronavirus vaccination programme. Here is the proposed timetable, in four stages, and other initiatives announced by Downing Street.
No 10 is stressing that after the first step, the subsequent stages of reopening could be subject to delay and that the programme will be guided by “data rather than dates”.
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There is a minimum of five weeks between each stage – four weeks to collect and assess data and then a week for people and businesses to prepare for the next step.
All the changes will be England-wide with no return to regional tiers. The only exception could be localised efforts if a new variant of the virus is detected, for example additional testing.
Step 1, part 1 – on 8 March
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All pupils and college students return fully, with before- and after-school clubs opened. For a period, secondary school pupils and older will wear masks in classes.
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People can meet one other person outside for, say, a coffee or picnic, not just for exercise. Children will still count towards this.
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Care home residents can receive one regular, named visitor.
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The “stay at home” order will otherwise stay in place.
Step 1, part 2 – on 29 March
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Outdoor gatherings allowed of up to six people, or two households if this is larger, not just in parks but also gardens.
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Outdoor sport for children and adults will be allowed including outdoor swimming pools.
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The official stay at home order will end, but people will be encouraged to stay local – the definition of local will largely be left to people’s discretion.
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People will still be asked to work from home where possible, with no overseas travel allowed beyond the current small number of exceptions.
Step 2 – no earlier than 12 April
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Reopening of non-essential retail, hair and nail salons, and public buildings such as libraries and museums.
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Most outdoor venues open, including pubs and restaurants but only for outdoor tables and beer gardens. Customers will have to be seated but there will be no need to have a meal with alcohol.
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Also reopening will be settings such as zoos and theme parks. However, social contact rules will apply here, so no indoor mixing between households and limits on outdoor mixing.
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Indoor leisure facilities such as gyms and pools also open but again people can only go alone or with their own household.
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Reopening of holiday lets with no shared facilities, but only for one household.
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Funerals can have up to 30 attendees, while weddings, receptions and wakes can have 15.
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While it is not part of step 2, this is the earliest point after which the bulk of university students could know about the resumption of face-to-face classes. A review of this will take place at the end of the Easter holidays.
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