Stage one – earliest, 8th March 2021
- All schools and colleges will reopen
- University students can return for practical courses
- Two people from different households can meet outside for recreation, which can include “a coffee on a bench”.
- One nominated person can visit a relative in a care home
Stage one (part 2) – earliest, 29th March 2021
- People will be allowed to meet outside, either with one other household or within the “rule of six”, including in private gardens
- The stay-at-home rule will end but people should stay local as much as possible
- Outdoor sport facilities will reopen and formally organised outdoor sports can restart
Stage two – earliest, 12th April 2021
- Non-essential retail allowed to open, as well as hairdressers and other “close contact services”
- Gyms, spas and swimming pools can reopen for individuals and households
- UK domestic holidays away from home permitted, with self-contained accommodation able to reopen for use by members of the same household
- Outdoor settings such as Zoos, theme parks and drive-in cinemas, as well as beer gardens and alcohol takeaways can re-open
- Libraries and community centres can open
Stage three – earliest, 17th May 2021
- People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors, including outdoor theatres and cinemas
- Six people or two households can meet indoors
- Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues can seat customers indoors
- Indoor entertainment such as museums, theatres, cinemas and children’s play areas can open, as can adult indoor group sports and exercise classes.
- Hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen to household groups
- International leisure travel will resume no earlier than 17 May
Stage four – earliest, 21st June 2021
- All legal limits on social contact will be removed
- No legal limits on the number of people who can attend weddings, funerals and other life events.
- Nightclubs will be allowed to reopen
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