However, the government has urged caution over hugging, reminding that some people are "more vulnerable" to severe illness from coronavirus and that while vaccines reduce the risk, they do not eliminate it entirely.
In Wales, people have been able to enjoy a cwtch – Welsh for a cuddle or hug – since May 3 with loved ones in their extended bubble.
Be cautious with your cuddles.
Those in Northern Ireland and Scotland will have to wait a little longer before they can embrace those outside of their household or bubble.
As desperate as we are to throw our arms around our loved ones, experts have struck a note of caution: Covid is a virus that thrives on human contact, and we are being urged to cuddle with care.