The Government has outlined a 4 step Roadmap for easing the current lockdown. Their plan is to allow people to gradually spend more time outside and mixing with people.
They plan to do this in 4 steps. With each step you will be able to do more things and meet more people. They will only move from one step to the next if fewer people are catching COVID-19. Have a look at the infographic below to familiarise yourself with the proposed timeline.
They plan to do this in 4 steps. With each step you will be able to do more things and meet more people. They will only move from one step to the next if fewer people are catching COVID-19. Have a look at the infographic below to familiarise yourself with the proposed timeline.
Roadmap out of lockdown
The easy to read version
Step 1. Meeting up with people:
Step 2. From Monday, 29 March you will be able to:
Step 3. If things go well, step 2 will start on Monday, 12 April.
Step 3. If things go well, step 3 will start on Monday, 17 May. From Monday, 17 May:
Step 4. If all goes well, step 4 will start on Monday, 21 June.
For more detailed information about the 'Roadmap out of Lockdown' please read the up to date information on the gov.uk website.
Step 1. Meeting up with people:
- Step 1. From Monday, 8 March you can go out for leisure or exercise with:
- people in your household - i.e. the people you live with.
- people in your support bubble -this is when 1 person living on their own joins up with another household.
- 1 person who is not in your household or support bubble.
- People who live in a care home - will be allowed 1 visitor.
- You should still keep 2 metres away from people.
Step 2. From Monday, 29 March you will be able to:
- meet in groups of 6 people outside, including in a private garden.
- meet in groups of 2 households.
- Outdoor sports places will open up again, like tennis or basketball courts, and open air swimming pools.
- You should still stay at home as much as you can.
- You should work from home if you can.
- You won’t be able to travel abroad.
- You should still keep 2 metres away from people.
Step 3. If things go well, step 2 will start on Monday, 12 April.
- Shops will open, including:
- hairdressers and nail salons
- libraries and community centres
- zoos and theme parks
- drive-in cinemas
- campsites and holiday cottages.
- Indoor gyms will open up - but you have to go on your own or with people in your household.
- Restaurants, cafés and pubs will be able to serve people sitting at a table outside.
- You should keep to your household group or your support bubble.
- You can have up to 30 people at a funeral and up to 15 people at a wedding, or an event to remember someone.
- You should still keep 2 metres away from people.
Step 3. If things go well, step 3 will start on Monday, 17 May. From Monday, 17 May:
- you can meet who you like outdoors but you can’t meet people in a group of over 30 people.
- We will look at whether it is OK to be closer to people.
- We will look at whether it is OK to hug people.
- Restaurants, cafés and pubs will be able to serve people sitting at a table inside.
- Other indoor places will also open, like cinemas, children’s play areas, hotels and bed and breakfast places.
- Some larger outdoor sports and shows will be able to have people watching.
- Up to 30 people will be able to go to weddings, funerals and events to remember someone.
Step 4. If all goes well, step 4 will start on Monday, 21 June.
- We hope to remove all the remaining rules that are stopping people from getting together.
- Nightclubs will open and large events will be able to take place.
For more detailed information about the 'Roadmap out of Lockdown' please read the up to date information on the gov.uk website.
