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Coronavirus: When can I go to the gym again and can I go swimming? Coronavirus: When I can watch sport or have my eyebrows done?
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Outdoor pools, nail bars and tattoo parlours have already reopened, as lockdown restrictions are eased. It will soon be possible to watch and play many more sports.
They will soon be followed indoor gyms, leisure centres and indoor swimming pools Changes to lockdown restrictions will also mean more beauty services opening and live performances starting again.
All are having to make changes to keep customers safe. Which sports will I be able to watch and play?
When will indoor gyms open? Bowling alleys and indoor skating rinks will be able to open for the first time since lockdown was introduced, on 1 August.
Indoor gyms have now reopened in Northern Ireland. Spectators will also be admitted to some sport events on a trial basis, including cricket, snooker and horse racing.
In England, they will be able to reopen from 25 July, along with sports halls and leisure centres. It is hoped this will lead to a wider return of fans to stadiums in October.
They will have to follow strict social distancing guidelines, including: Can I now have my eyebrows done?
Outdoor gyms have been open since 4 July because there is less risk of catching coronavirus in the fresh air. Beauty salons which allow treatments on the face - including eyelashes, eyebrows and threading - can start offering the services from 1 August, in England.
No reopening date has yet been set in Scotland or Wales. Nail bars, tanning salons and some beauty salons are already open.
How will swimming pools reopen?
Outdoor swimming pools can now reopen in England - and indoor pools can welcome the public again from 25 July.
Before the change to the rules was confirmed, Prof Deenan Pillay, from University College London, told the BBC: "Given the amount of chlorine that is in swimming pools, viruses are not going to survive there.
"So it's not the actual swimming that's the risk, but it is all the other stuff that goes with it - the changing rooms, getting in and out of the pool and the risk of shared showers."
Swim England has published guidance for operators on how to reopen, including:
Swimming pools are not allowed to open anywhere in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland at the moment.
What do nail bars and beauty salons have to do?
Nail bars and beauty salons in England can now reopen.
They are defined by the government as "close contact" services, which it says are some of the "most risky" businesses to start up again.
Nail technicians usually sit opposite their clients, which increases the risk of virus transmission, whereas hairdressers can stand behind their customers, or to the side.
Tanning salons can also reopen.
Certain safety measures must be followed, including:Certain safety measures must be followed, including:
The restrictions on beauty salons do not allow treatments on the face, meaning it will not be viable for all of them to reopen.
Treatments still prohibited include those for eyelashes and eyebrows as well as threading services, which are a form of facial hair removal.
In Northern Ireland, nail bars and beauty salons have been able to reopen since 6 July, along with hairdressers and barbers. They will be allowed to restart on 22 July in Scotland and 27 July in Wales.In Northern Ireland, nail bars and beauty salons have been able to reopen since 6 July, along with hairdressers and barbers. They will be allowed to restart on 22 July in Scotland and 27 July in Wales.
Changes for weddings, casinos and live performances
Many other changes are being introduced on 1 August:
How are indoor gyms and swimming pools going to open?
Indoor gyms are open in Northern Ireland and they reopen in England from 25 July, along with indoor swimming pools, sports halls and leisure centres.
Gyms will have to follow strict social distancing guidelines, including:
Outdoor gyms and pools have been open since 4 July because there is less risk of catching coronavirus in the fresh air.
Swim England has published guidance for operators on how to reopen indoor pools, including:
No reopening date for gyms has yet been set in Scotland or Wales.
The reopening of pools in Scotland will be considered after 31 July and will not happen in Northern Ireland before 7 August. No date has been agreed for Wales.
Can I now get a tattoo?Can I now get a tattoo?
Tattoo artists can also now work again in England - following similar safety guidelines to nail bars and beauty salons.Tattoo artists can also now work again in England - following similar safety guidelines to nail bars and beauty salons.
They work in very close contact with their customers, often for a long time. Touching people is known to increase the risk of transmitting the virus.They work in very close contact with their customers, often for a long time. Touching people is known to increase the risk of transmitting the virus.
Tattoo artists say it has been frustrating having to stay shut - especially since they have long been required to have measures in place to prevent cross-contamination.Tattoo artists say it has been frustrating having to stay shut - especially since they have long been required to have measures in place to prevent cross-contamination.
The Tattoo and Piercing Industry Union says it submitted a 10-point plan for reopening studios to the government, which includes:The Tattoo and Piercing Industry Union says it submitted a 10-point plan for reopening studios to the government, which includes:
Tattoo studios have been allowed to open in Northern Ireland since 6 July. They will open on 27 July in Wales. No date has yet been set in Scotland.Tattoo studios have been allowed to open in Northern Ireland since 6 July. They will open on 27 July in Wales. No date has yet been set in Scotland.
What else will now be allowed in England?What else will now be allowed in England?
Arts performances can now resume outdoors, including theatre, opera, dance and music. Events must: Outdoor arts performances in England have already resumed outdoors. Events must:
Recreational cricket has also now resumed, while five-a-side football, basketball, hockey and other sports will follow. However:Recreational cricket has also now resumed, while five-a-side football, basketball, hockey and other sports will follow. However:
Conferences and other business events can resume from October, subject to pilot events.
What is still not allowed?What is still not allowed?
While there are dates for many businesses to reopen in England, it is still not clear when customers will be able to return to:While there are dates for many businesses to reopen in England, it is still not clear when customers will be able to return to: