Social distancingThe two-metre social distancing rule will be relaxed and replaced with a “one-metre plus” rule.This involves keeping one metre apart, wearing face coverings, sitting people side to side rather than face to face to reduce transmission, and increased use of hand sanitiser.Indoor gatheringsIndoor gatherings of any two households will be allowed.
People will be able to visit someone’s house for a dinner party, for example, or to stay over with grandparents as long as social distancing is observed.Staycation nationMany venues and businesses can reopen.
These include hotels, hostels, bed and breakfast accommodation, holiday apartments or homes, cottages or bungalows, campsites, caravan parks or boarding houses.