https://mailchi.mp/bcpcouncil/coronavirus-further-lockdown-rules-are-easing-from-17-may?e=b6a3a2d66a
Further lockdown restrictions are easing from 17 May
The government has announced that step 3 in the roadmap out of lockdown will go ahead on Monday 17 May. Read the changes to rules in full on gov.uk
Here’s a summary of the key changes:
Seeing others
- Groups of up to six people or two households can meet indoors (each household can include a support bubble, if eligible)
- Outdoor gatherings will be limited to 30 people
- If you are meeting friends and family, you can make a personal choice on whether to keep your distance from them, but you should still be cautious. Read advice about meeting friends and family safely
Entertainment and activities
- Indoor hospitality venues can reopen, including restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes
- Indoor entertainment and attractions can reopen, including cinemas, theatres, concert halls, bowling alleys, casinos, amusement arcades, museums and children’s indoor play areas
- Organised indoor sport (including gym classes) will be able to take place for all
Events and ceremonies
- People will be able to attend indoor and outdoor events, including live performances, sporting events and business events – attendance will be capped according to venue type
- Up to 30 people will be able to attend weddings, receptions and wakes
- Funeral attendance will no longer be limited to 30 people, but will be determined by how many people the COVID-secure venue can safely accommodate with social distancing
Travel and accommodation
- Overnight stays with friends and family will be allowed with groups of six people or two households
- All holiday accommodation (including hotels and B&Bs) can reopen
- There will no longer be a legal restriction or permitted reason required to travel internationally. There will be a traffic light system for international travel, and you must follow the rules when returning to England depending on whether you return from a red, amber or green list country