How lockdown changes on April 12 -pubs, holidays, gyms, haircuts and visiting relatives; Step 2 of the roadmap out of lockdown kicks in on Monday, which will allow many businesses to open for the first time since early January.
Byline: By, Lizzy Buchan & Pippa Crerar & Simon Meechan
The Prime Minister confirmed retailers and beer gardens will be allowed to open from Monday when stage 2 of the lockdown roadmap kicks in.
Boris Johnson confirmed lockdown rules will be relaxed again as planned on April 12.
Gyms, hairdresser and barber shops will also welcome back customers from Monday, as will restaurants that can serve outside.
You can even go on a holiday in England next week, although it will have to be in self-contained accommodation, hotels are not set to open to tourists for another five weeks.
Below, we take a look at what comes next, including the latest on vaccine passports, as reported by Mirror Online.
What will change with step 2 of the lockdown roadmap
The Government has confirmed all changes pencilled in for April 12 will go ahead.
Non-essential shops can reopen, along with hairdressers and beauty salons.
Pubs and restaurants can serve customers outdoors. Gyms can reopen, as can zoos, theme parks, libraries and museums.
Holidays in England will be allowed -- but only in self-catered accommodation.
Indoor social mixing between different households is still banned until May 17 at the earliest.
But scientists yesterday cast doubt that the next stages of easing -- on May 17 and June 21 -- will go ahead as planned.
Should I still work from home
If you can work from home then you should, despite the 'stay at home' order lifting on March 29.
Use of public transport is allowed for any reason but people are advised to minimise how often they take the bus or the underground.
The work from home guidance is only expected to change from June 21 at the earliest -- with many employers not planning to have staff back for months more.
Can I go to the pub yet
It will be another few days before punters can return to beer gardens for a long-awaited pint with hospitality venues also be able to serve takeaway drinks from April 12.
However limits around social contact will remain in place, so you have to abide by the rule of six or 'two household' limits.
Indoor areas of pubs, restaurants and cafes will not be allowed to open until Step 3 of the roadmap, from May 17 at the earliest.
Drinkers may have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test.
What about hugging my Grandma
Even though you can meet outdoors, government scientists are still warning people not to hug those not in their household or bubble.
You should maintain two-metre social distancing where possible, or one metre with mitigations.
This rule is only due to be reviewed ahead of May 17, when many more Brits will have had a first dose of the vaccine.
Even then, you should think twice about putting vulnerable loved ones at risk.
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