Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that step 3 lockdown easements will go ahead as planned in England on 17 May.
The lockdown easements on this date will see more parts of the economy re-open, including indoor hospitality. Here’s a look at how restrictions are changing on 17 May…
- Bars and restaurants can re-open indoors, with no night curfew
- Other indoor hospitality can reopen and most indoor entertainment (such as cinemas, museums, bowling alleys and children’s play areas) can resume operations.
- All remaining outdoor entertainment (such as outdoor cinemas) can resume
- Indoor sports classes and groups competitions can recommence
- Some large indoor events, such as conferences, can go ahead with crowds of up to 1,000 people
- Outdoor events with up to 4,000 people will be able to resume
- A small number of bigger stadium events including Premier League games will be able to welcome up to 10,000 guests
- All accommodation will be allowed to reopen
- International travel for leisure reasons will be permitted, subject to local restrictions and quarantine rules
- Weddings can take place with up to 30 attendees
- Funerals can accommodate as many people as safe in each venue in line with social distancing requirements
- Hugging and other physical contact will be permitted
- Groups of up to 30 people can meet together outside
- Up to six people (or a maximum of two households) can gather in people’s homes
- Overnight stays will be allowed in line with the Rule of Six
- University students can return to face-to-face teaching
- Face coverings will no longer be recommended for pupils in secondary schools
- Care home residents will be allowed more named visitors
- Nightclubs will remain closed and rules on social distancing remain in force.
