The sex ban that's been in place in England due to lockdown is set to end this weekend - but only for certain couples. Boris Johnson has this evening announced that two separate households in England will be allowed to join together in a “support bubble” in some circumstances.
From one minute past midnight this Saturday, two connected households won’t need to follow the two-metre rule. That means they can hug, kiss, share childcare and meals, hang out indoors, stay the night and even have sex for the first time since March 23. "Support bubbles must be exclusive, meaning you can't switch the household you are in a bubble with or connect with other households," Mr Johnson said.