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A Reminder of COVID Changes on 12th April 2021

A Reminder of COVID Changes on 12th April 2021

Many traders will be miffed that they were not allowed to reopen in time for Easter this year.

Step 2 of the Roadmap out of Lockdown is due to commence – in England only – on 12th April; unless, of course, the present downward trend in infection reverses. Other regions of the UK are making separate but similar changes at roughly the same time.

In England, the proposed changes are:

Business and activities

Step 2, which will be no earlier than 12 April, will see the opening of non-essential retail; personal care premises such as hairdressers and nail salons; and public buildings, including libraries and community centres. Indoor leisure facilities such as gyms will also reopen (but only for use by people on their own or in household groups); as will most outdoor attractions and settings including outdoor hospitality venues, zoos, theme parks, and drive-in cinemas. Self-contained accommodation such as campsites and holiday lets, where indoor facilities are not shared with other households, can also reopen.

Hospitality venues will be allowed to serve people outdoors at Step 2 and there will be no need for customers to order a substantial meal with alcoholic drinks and no curfew, although customers must order, eat and drink while seated (‘table service’). Wider social contact rules will apply in all these settings to prevent indoor mixing between different households.

Events

While funerals can continue with up to 30 mourners, the number of people able to attend weddings, receptions and commemorative events such as wakes will rise to 15

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