Opening up England

[SueEllen]

Leaked in The Times and other news outlets.

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-all-schools-in-england-to-reopen-on-8-march-as-pm-plots-course-to-ease-lockdown-12225278


https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-schools-first



March 8:
Schools
Kids outdoor sport
Golf + Tennis

April:
Non-essential retail
Outdoor pubs + restaurants
Gyms

May:
Cinemas + Theatre
Indoor pubs + restaurants


August:
Rest of adult population all given first dose of vaccine
Foreign holidays
Clubs

?????:
New local lockdown measures imposed

[ladymuck]

I had a hunch things would be better around Easter.

[Eirikur]

Minister claims 8th of march is three weeks after middle of April:
https://twitter.com/jonlis1/status/1363776578535247874

And some still wonder why Britain has one of the worst Covid death rates in the world

[SueEllen]

I had a hunch things would be better around Easter.

That would be due to the weather and the fact that if you can keep socialising to outdoors, then the virus spread is reduced.

[d000hg]

So as of 8th March, you can still meet one person outside but you don't have to pretend to be exercising anymore.