Stage one is in two parts :
8 March
- All schools and colleges will reopen
- Two people from different households can meet outside for recreation, which can include “a coffee on a bench”
29 March
- People will be allowed to meet outside, either with one other household or within the “rule of six”, including in private gardens
- The stay at home rule will end, but the government will urge people to stay local as much as possible
- Outdoor sport facilities will reopen, including golf courses and tennis and basketball courts
Stage two – No earlier than 12 April:
- All shops allowed to open
- Restaurants and pub gardens will be allowed to serve customers sitting outdoors, including alcohol
- Gyms and spas can reopen for individuals and households
- Hairdressers, beauty salons and other “close contact services” can reopen
- UK domestic holidays away from home permitted, with self-contained accommodation able to reopen for use by members of the same household
Stage three – No earlier than 17 May:
- People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors
- Six people or two households can meet indoors
- Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues can seat customers indoors
- Hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen
- International leisure travel will resume no earlier than 17 May
- Adult indoor group sports and exercise classes can start up again
Stage four – No earlier than 21 June:
- All legal limits on social contact will be removed