- the whole of Scotland is due to move to Covid level 0 on 19 July, with all final legal restrictions lifted by 9 August
- the next review of measures in Wales is due on 15 July
- some rules in Northern Ireland have just changed, with another review due on 8 July
The prime minister has set out government plans to lift the remaining Covid restrictions in England, says an article on BBC.
England to lift restrictions
Prime minister Boris Johnson has set out government plans to lift the remaining Covid restrictions in England. He said that most legal restrictions and guidance in England should be removed from 19 July.
Rules and guidance expected to be relaxed
The following measures are expected:
Social distancing/face coverings
- no limits on social contact
- 1m-plus rule removed (except in some settings, such as ports of entry and medical settings)
- no legal requirements for face coverings (although their use will still be advised in hospitals, healthcare settings, and enclosed, crowded public spaces)
Events/hospitality/businesses
- nightclubs permitted to reopen
- capacity caps on businesses will be lifted
- hospitality businesses will no longer be required to provide table service only
- no limits on numbers at weddings and funerals
- no restrictions on communal worship and singing
- no limits on people attending concerts, theatres, or sports events
- no legal requirements for Covid certificates for any venue or event
Guidance on working from home will also end and limits on named visitors to care homes will be removed.
Testing to continue
Symptomatic testing and contact tracing will continue – and it will still remain a legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive for Covid.
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Source: BBC
