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| UK coronavirus live: pubs and hair salons reopen in England as lockdown eases - latest updates | UK coronavirus live: pubs and hair salons reopen in England as lockdown eases - latest updates |
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| Follow all the day’s coronavirus news as the easing of lockdown measures in England also reopens restaurants, theme parks, galleries, hotels, cinemas and bingo halls | Follow all the day’s coronavirus news as the easing of lockdown measures in England also reopens restaurants, theme parks, galleries, hotels, cinemas and bingo halls |
| No new deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19 were recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours, the Scottish government said. | |
| A further 11 confirmed cases were recorded, bringing the total there to date to 18,287. | |
| Public Health Wales said a further five people have died after testing positive for Covid-19, taking the total number of reported deaths in Wales to 1,530. | |
| The total number of confirmed positive cases increased by 34 to 15,875. | |
| This is from the Manchester Evening News’ Rebecca Day | |
| The home secretary, Priti Patel, has urged people to enjoy the weekend, but to do so safely and responsibly. | |
| Writing in the Daily Telegraph (paywall), Patel stressed that, though “our long national hibernation is beginning to come to an end”, it remains crucial “that we stay alert while the coronavirus is still present in our communities”. | |
| She warned people not to jeopardise the hard work and sacrifices the country has made, in particular those made by health and social care workers, through “irresponsible behaviour and carelessness”. | |
| Cinemas in England have begun to reopen their doors to customers following months of closure. | Cinemas in England have begun to reopen their doors to customers following months of closure. |
| Filmgoers are being welcomed into venues with reduced capacities and are being encouraged to follow measures such as wearing masks, paying by contactless transactions and using hand-sanitising stations on arrival and exit. | |
| However, while some cinemas resumed trading on Saturday, a large number have remained closed despite restrictions being lifted. | However, while some cinemas resumed trading on Saturday, a large number have remained closed despite restrictions being lifted. |
| PA Media reports from the Showcase cinema in the Bluewater shopping centre in Dartford, Kent, where staff are all wearing masks and being subject to mandatory temperature checks on arrival at work. | PA Media reports from the Showcase cinema in the Bluewater shopping centre in Dartford, Kent, where staff are all wearing masks and being subject to mandatory temperature checks on arrival at work. |
| Perspex screens have been put up around tills and stations where food is served, and one-way systems around the venue guide customer’s movement in an effort to stop them coming into close contact with each other. | Perspex screens have been put up around tills and stations where food is served, and one-way systems around the venue guide customer’s movement in an effort to stop them coming into close contact with each other. |
| A dearth of new film releases means the cinema is showing old films including Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone and Back To The Future. | A dearth of new film releases means the cinema is showing old films including Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone and Back To The Future. |
| A steady stream of people were coming into the venue on Saturday and very few were wearing masks. | A steady stream of people were coming into the venue on Saturday and very few were wearing masks. |
| Andrea Necchi, a 31-year-old project manager for protection at a construction company, said it was a “strange” experience, adding that his children had their temperature taken on the way in. | Andrea Necchi, a 31-year-old project manager for protection at a construction company, said it was a “strange” experience, adding that his children had their temperature taken on the way in. |
| Michelle Major, 57, who is a dog carer, said she is glad that normality is slowly returning as it has been difficult to explain the lockdown restrictions to her son, who is disabled and autistic. | Michelle Major, 57, who is a dog carer, said she is glad that normality is slowly returning as it has been difficult to explain the lockdown restrictions to her son, who is disabled and autistic. |
| “It has been hard for him to understand what is happening,” she said, adding that he was “super excited” to be going to the cinema. | “It has been hard for him to understand what is happening,” she said, adding that he was “super excited” to be going to the cinema. |
| She said she has been “impressed” by the measures put in place by the cinema. | She said she has been “impressed” by the measures put in place by the cinema. |
| Molly Ladbrook-Hutt, a 36-year-old director of media, said it “felt great to be somewhere different”, adding: | Molly Ladbrook-Hutt, a 36-year-old director of media, said it “felt great to be somewhere different”, adding: |
| While cinemas are allowed to resume trading on Saturday, a large number of venues have not immediately done so. Cinema chain Cineworld pushed back its reopening date to 31 July, blaming the delay on changes to planned film release dates. | While cinemas are allowed to resume trading on Saturday, a large number of venues have not immediately done so. Cinema chain Cineworld pushed back its reopening date to 31 July, blaming the delay on changes to planned film release dates. |
| Odeon has opened 10 of its cinemas on Saturday before opening a further 88 by the end of the month. Vue and Picturehouse are also not opening this weekend. | Odeon has opened 10 of its cinemas on Saturday before opening a further 88 by the end of the month. Vue and Picturehouse are also not opening this weekend. |
| Afternoon, everybody. This is Lucy Campbell, back from lunch. Please feel free to continue to get in touch throughout the day as I bring you the latest on the easing of lockdown in England. Your thoughts are always welcome! | Afternoon, everybody. This is Lucy Campbell, back from lunch. Please feel free to continue to get in touch throughout the day as I bring you the latest on the easing of lockdown in England. Your thoughts are always welcome! |
| Email: lucy.campbell@theguardian.comTwitter: @lucy_campbell_ | Email: lucy.campbell@theguardian.comTwitter: @lucy_campbell_ |
| The Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has shared a picture of himself having a long-awaited haircut this morning. | The Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has shared a picture of himself having a long-awaited haircut this morning. |
| He said he was pleased to support businesses but urged people to remember that the virus was not over, that and businesses still needed support. | He said he was pleased to support businesses but urged people to remember that the virus was not over, that and businesses still needed support. |
| Rail services in the UK will be increased by around 15% on Sunday, industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said. | Rail services in the UK will be increased by around 15% on Sunday, industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said. |
| As demand increases due to the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in parts of the UK this weekend, services will increase from around 70% of pre-lockdown levels to 85%. | As demand increases due to the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in parts of the UK this weekend, services will increase from around 70% of pre-lockdown levels to 85%. |
| However, people are still being urged to avoid non-essential travel on public transport. | However, people are still being urged to avoid non-essential travel on public transport. |
| Some specific changes include: | Some specific changes include: |
| Avanti West Coast will increase its timetable from six to eight trains per hour to and from London Euston from Monday. This will return the Manchester and Birmingham routes to their usual frequencies of three trains per hour. | Avanti West Coast will increase its timetable from six to eight trains per hour to and from London Euston from Monday. This will return the Manchester and Birmingham routes to their usual frequencies of three trains per hour. |
| There will be more services between Holyhead and Crewe. | There will be more services between Holyhead and Crewe. |
| Additional trains will be operated by Southern during peak times from Monday, on routes including Sutton-London Victoria via Selhurst, London Victoria-Epsom, London Bridge-Crystal Palace via Sydenham, and Clapham Junction-Milton Keynes. | Additional trains will be operated by Southern during peak times from Monday, on routes including Sutton-London Victoria via Selhurst, London Victoria-Epsom, London Bridge-Crystal Palace via Sydenham, and Clapham Junction-Milton Keynes. |
| Longer trains will be deployed on the London Bridge-Eastbourne via Lewes and London Bridge-Chichester via Horsham routes. | Longer trains will be deployed on the London Bridge-Eastbourne via Lewes and London Bridge-Chichester via Horsham routes. |
| Train companies have introduced measures including more frequent cleaning of carriages, signage to encourage social distancing, and vending machines selling face coverings at stations. | Train companies have introduced measures including more frequent cleaning of carriages, signage to encourage social distancing, and vending machines selling face coverings at stations. |
| RDG director of nations and regions Robert Nisbet said: “While we are still asking people only to take the train if necessary, as the lockdown is eased further we are stepping up timetables and taking other steps so people can travel with confidence.” | RDG director of nations and regions Robert Nisbet said: “While we are still asking people only to take the train if necessary, as the lockdown is eased further we are stepping up timetables and taking other steps so people can travel with confidence.” |
| “In return, we want people to help us by avoiding the busiest times, wearing a face covering and checking the latest train information online before setting off.” | “In return, we want people to help us by avoiding the busiest times, wearing a face covering and checking the latest train information online before setting off.” |
| Here’s a rather amusing report from Press Association on pubs reopening in Chester: | Here’s a rather amusing report from Press Association on pubs reopening in Chester: |
| Drinkers have enjoyed their first post-lockdown pints as pubs reopened in Chester but remained shuttered just a few miles away over the border in Wales. | Drinkers have enjoyed their first post-lockdown pints as pubs reopened in Chester but remained shuttered just a few miles away over the border in Wales. |
| The first pints were pulled at 11am in the centre of the city, as a handful of regulars trickled into The Shropshire Arms. | The first pints were pulled at 11am in the centre of the city, as a handful of regulars trickled into The Shropshire Arms. |
| “Heaven,” said Bert Lockley, a regular, sipping his first pint of draught Guinness for three months. “I’ve missed this more than my missus when she left,” Lockley said. | “Heaven,” said Bert Lockley, a regular, sipping his first pint of draught Guinness for three months. “I’ve missed this more than my missus when she left,” Lockley said. |
| “You can drink at home but you can’t get this feeling anywhere else.” | “You can drink at home but you can’t get this feeling anywhere else.” |
| Footage has emerged of police officers being attacked as they broke up a music event in White City, London last night which was in breach of coronavirus restrictions. | Footage has emerged of police officers being attacked as they broke up a music event in White City, London last night which was in breach of coronavirus restrictions. |
| Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has condemned the incident as “disgraceful”. | Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has condemned the incident as “disgraceful”. |
| As many public spaces and businesses reopen today, prime minister Boris Johnson has sought to clarify some of the confusion around physical distancing rules on Twitter. | As many public spaces and businesses reopen today, prime minister Boris Johnson has sought to clarify some of the confusion around physical distancing rules on Twitter. |
| He said that if it was possible to stay 2 metres away from other people, you should. However, if this is not possible, you can come within a metre of them, as long as you take other precautions. | He said that if it was possible to stay 2 metres away from other people, you should. However, if this is not possible, you can come within a metre of them, as long as you take other precautions. |
| The mayor of London has condemned a street party which took place in west London last night as “disgraceful”, after seven police officer were injured. | The mayor of London has condemned a street party which took place in west London last night as “disgraceful”, after seven police officer were injured. |
| Officers wearing protective gear were pelted with bricks when they arrived at the scene in White City to shut down an illegal rave. | Officers wearing protective gear were pelted with bricks when they arrived at the scene in White City to shut down an illegal rave. |
| The area was cleared at around 1.15am, and a section 60 order was put in place, allowing police to stop and search anyone in the nearby area. | The area was cleared at around 1.15am, and a section 60 order was put in place, allowing police to stop and search anyone in the nearby area. |
| Sadiq Khan called the incident “disgraceful”, saying: “Violence against the police will not be tolerated and perpetrators will be caught and prosecuted. | Sadiq Khan called the incident “disgraceful”, saying: “Violence against the police will not be tolerated and perpetrators will be caught and prosecuted. |
| “Extra police will be out today continuing to work hard to keep our city safe.” | “Extra police will be out today continuing to work hard to keep our city safe.” |
| Deputy assistant commissioner Laurence Taylor said the officers were responding to “residents complaining about a large gathering, noise, anti-social behaviour and violence”. | Deputy assistant commissioner Laurence Taylor said the officers were responding to “residents complaining about a large gathering, noise, anti-social behaviour and violence”. |
| “These gatherings are illegal and also pose a risk to public health,” Taylor said. “The violence shown towards officers this evening was totally unacceptable and we will not tolerate it in any form.” | “These gatherings are illegal and also pose a risk to public health,” Taylor said. “The violence shown towards officers this evening was totally unacceptable and we will not tolerate it in any form.” |
| Hi everyone, I’m Molly Blackall, taking over the live blog for a little while on what is a highly significant day in England’s lockdown experience. | Hi everyone, I’m Molly Blackall, taking over the live blog for a little while on what is a highly significant day in England’s lockdown experience. |
| If you spot something you think we should be reporting on in this blog, you can drop me a message on Twitter. I won’t be able to reply to everything but will endeavour to read it all! Thanks in advance. | If you spot something you think we should be reporting on in this blog, you can drop me a message on Twitter. I won’t be able to reply to everything but will endeavour to read it all! Thanks in advance. |
| Beauty businesses, including nail bars and tanning salons, which have incurred massive losses during the lockdown have to remain closed today, despite the reopening of hairdressers and barbers across England. | Beauty businesses, including nail bars and tanning salons, which have incurred massive losses during the lockdown have to remain closed today, despite the reopening of hairdressers and barbers across England. |
| My colleague Ellie Violet Bramley reports that women are disproportionately affected by their continued closure. Around 90% of the beauty industry workforce and the majority of its clientele is female and the government has been accused of sexism for omitting salons from the list of businesses reopening today – evident during this week’s PMQs. | My colleague Ellie Violet Bramley reports that women are disproportionately affected by their continued closure. Around 90% of the beauty industry workforce and the majority of its clientele is female and the government has been accused of sexism for omitting salons from the list of businesses reopening today – evident during this week’s PMQs. |
| Industry figures point out that the beauty sector brings in more in GDP than motor vehicle manufacturing – “but you wouldn’t see MPs laughing out loud at mention of this sector during PMQs” – and that the industry is well prepared to reopen safely. | Industry figures point out that the beauty sector brings in more in GDP than motor vehicle manufacturing – “but you wouldn’t see MPs laughing out loud at mention of this sector during PMQs” – and that the industry is well prepared to reopen safely. |
| Earlier this week, Caroline Nokes wrote that male ministers had forgotten about women and their wellbeing in drafting lockdown-easing plans. | Earlier this week, Caroline Nokes wrote that male ministers had forgotten about women and their wellbeing in drafting lockdown-easing plans. |
| In a blog for ConservativeHome, the MP for Romsey and Southampton North wrote: | In a blog for ConservativeHome, the MP for Romsey and Southampton North wrote: |