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| Coronavirus lockdown: All you need to know about new measures | Coronavirus lockdown: All you need to know about new measures |
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| Many aspects of the coronavirus lockdown have eased in England. | Many aspects of the coronavirus lockdown have eased in England. |
| Meanwhile in Scotland, the five-mile travel limit has now been lifted with more restrictions expected to be reduced later in the month. | Meanwhile in Scotland, the five-mile travel limit has now been lifted with more restrictions expected to be reduced later in the month. |
| Travel restrictions in Wales have now been lifted. | |
| Hospitality and holidays | Hospitality and holidays |
| Hotels, pubs and restaurants in England and Northern Ireland that serve food and have table service can now reopen, as can beer gardens and outdoor restaurants in Scotland. They will have to follow safety guidelines. | |
| Holiday accommodation - including hotels, B&Bs, cottages, campsites and caravan parks - were also able to reopen, with households in England allowed to stay away from home overnight. But shared facilities, such as campsite toilets, must be cleaned properly. | Holiday accommodation - including hotels, B&Bs, cottages, campsites and caravan parks - were also able to reopen, with households in England allowed to stay away from home overnight. But shared facilities, such as campsite toilets, must be cleaned properly. |
| Overseas holidays are also back on the cards. From 10 July, travellers from more than 50 countries including France, Spain, Germany and Italy will no longer have to quarantine for two weeks when they enter England. | Overseas holidays are also back on the cards. From 10 July, travellers from more than 50 countries including France, Spain, Germany and Italy will no longer have to quarantine for two weeks when they enter England. |
| Can I finally get a haircut? | |
| Hairdressers are now open again in England and Northern Ireland. They will also have to take safety precautions. | |
| You will probably have to make an appointment, not turn up early, try to bring nothing with you, and wear a mask and gown while in the chair. | You will probably have to make an appointment, not turn up early, try to bring nothing with you, and wear a mask and gown while in the chair. |
| Other places allowed to reopen in England include: | |
| In Northern Ireland, nail salons and tattoo parlours have now reopened. | |
| What are the next steps in the UK? | |
| The Welsh government has said that people can start booking holidays in self-contained accommodation for 13 July and onwards. | |
| In Scotland, the hope is that from 15 July all holiday accommodation can open up, along with indoor areas of pubs and restaurants and hairdressers and barbers. | |
| Shopping centres and dental practices in Scotland could fully reopen from 13 July. | Shopping centres and dental practices in Scotland could fully reopen from 13 July. |
| Northern Ireland will still quarantine travellers arriving from outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, while Wales and Scotland haven't decided whether to ease quarantine restrictions. | Northern Ireland will still quarantine travellers arriving from outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, while Wales and Scotland haven't decided whether to ease quarantine restrictions. |
| Distancing guidelines | Distancing guidelines |
| From Saturday the 2m (6ft) social distancing guidance changed in England to ''one metre plus''. | From Saturday the 2m (6ft) social distancing guidance changed in England to ''one metre plus''. |
| This means that where it is not possible to stay 2m apart, people should keep a distance of at least 1m while observing precautions to reduce the risk of transmission. | This means that where it is not possible to stay 2m apart, people should keep a distance of at least 1m while observing precautions to reduce the risk of transmission. |
| The change will help offices, and venues like restaurants, hairdressers, pubs and bars to increase capacity. Businesses are being asked to help by introducing measures such as protective screens and face coverings, staggering employees' start and finish times and seating people further apart. | The change will help offices, and venues like restaurants, hairdressers, pubs and bars to increase capacity. Businesses are being asked to help by introducing measures such as protective screens and face coverings, staggering employees' start and finish times and seating people further apart. |
| Northern Ireland has also announced it will reduce the distancing rule to 1m with restrictions. | Northern Ireland has also announced it will reduce the distancing rule to 1m with restrictions. |
| The 2m rule will be eased in Scotland from 10 July, while it remains in place for the time being in Wales. | |
| Meeting other households | Meeting other households |
| In England, two households are now able to meet indoors or outside, including overnight stays. | In England, two households are now able to meet indoors or outside, including overnight stays. |
| The two households have to maintain social distancing throughout, unless they are part of the same support bubble. | The two households have to maintain social distancing throughout, unless they are part of the same support bubble. |
| Indoor meetings of more than two households are not recommended because of the higher risk of infection. | Indoor meetings of more than two households are not recommended because of the higher risk of infection. |
| But households can meet with multiple others as long as each meeting is separate. | But households can meet with multiple others as long as each meeting is separate. |
| Outdoors, people from multiple households can meet in groups of up to six. | Outdoors, people from multiple households can meet in groups of up to six. |
| When the changes were announced, it was suggested that two households "of any size" could get together. However, when the rules were introduced a limit of 30 people for any gathering was included. | When the changes were announced, it was suggested that two households "of any size" could get together. However, when the rules were introduced a limit of 30 people for any gathering was included. |
| People who are clinically vulnerable and are "shielding" can now gather in groups of up to six people outdoors, including individuals outside of their household, and form a "support bubble" with one other household. | |
| In Scotland, people can meet indoors with two other households from 10 July. | In Scotland, people can meet indoors with two other households from 10 July. |
| In Northern Ireland, groups of up to six people not in the same household can now meet indoors while socially distancing. | In Northern Ireland, groups of up to six people not in the same household can now meet indoors while socially distancing. |
| In Wales, any number of people from two different households can now meet outdoors - but meetings indoors are still not allowed. | In Wales, any number of people from two different households can now meet outdoors - but meetings indoors are still not allowed. |
| What will remain closed in England? | What will remain closed in England? |
| Content available only in the UK | Content available only in the UK |