Lockdown Road Map
On 22 February 2021 Boris Johnson announced the timeline for the easing of lockdown restrictions in the UK, with the following dates being of particular significance:
8 March 2021
· Schools reopen, childcare allowed
· One plus one social meetings outdoors
· One visitor to care home residents
· Stay at home stays in place
29 March 2021
· Rule of six
· Outdoor sports
· Stay local
· Work from home where possible
· Still no overseas travel
12 April 2021
· Non-essential retail, personal care premises, hairdressers and nail salons, libraries, gyms, zoos and theme parks can reopen
· Pubs and restaurants can reopen outdoors with no need for a substantial meal and no curfews
· Wider social distancing rules continue
· One household can stay at a cottage or holiday let
17 May 2021
· Rule of six will be dropped outdoors
· Two households can meet indoors
· Hotels, cinemas and soft play areas reopen
· 1,000 people or half full permitted at indoor sports venues, outdoor venues 4,000 people or half full, 10,000 allowed at Wembley
· International travel possible
· Review of social distancing
· Review of certificates for jabs, tests
21 June 2021
· All legal limits on social contact to go
· Remaining hospitality reopens
· Restrictions on large events lifted
· Restrictions for weddings may still be in effect
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