The Prime Minister will address the nation later today to announce the easing of further lockdown rules. Boris Johnson will be holding a press conference at 5pm from Downing Street to confirm the next stage of his road map out of lockdown will get underway from next Monday. The easing of rules comes as infection rates and Covid deaths remain low across much of the UK. Here are seven key announcements Mr Johnson is expected to make during today s briefing:
Hugging It has been widely reported that intimate contact with loved ones will be allowed again paving the way for relatives and friends to hug one another again.
So what will people in England be able to do from May 17?
– Which outdoor activities will be allowed?
People will be able to meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors from May 17 (Danny Lawson/PA) As summer approaches, the Government has pledged to look at easing restrictions on outdoor gatherings up to a legal limit of 30 people. This means Mr Johnson is likely to say people are free to meet friends and family in parks, gardens and other outdoor areas. The Government’s road map advises people to “decide on the appropriate level of risk for their circumstances” when arranging to meet.
The Prime Minister will address the nation later today to announce the easing of further lockdown rules. Boris Johnson will be holding a press conference at 5pm from Downing Street to confirm the next stage of his road map out of lockdown will get underway from next Monday. The easing of rules comes as infection rates and Covid deaths remain low across much of the UK. Here are seven key announcements Mr Johnson is expected to make during today s briefing:
Hugging It has been widely reported that intimate contact with loved ones will be allowed again paving the way for relatives and friends to hug one another again.
The Prime Minister will address the nation later today to announce the easing of further lockdown rules. Boris Johnson will be holding a press conference at 5pm from Downing Street to confirm the next stage of his road map out of lockdown will get underway from next Monday. The easing of rules comes as infection rates and Covid deaths remain low across much of the UK. Here are seven key announcements Mr Johnson is expected to make during today s briefing:
Hugging It has been widely reported that intimate contact with loved ones will be allowed again paving the way for relatives and friends to hug one another again.
Cayman Compass
Premier Wayne Panton says the Cayman Islands plans to push the United Kingdom to add the islands to its green travel list, which comes into effect on 17 May.
Cayman was excluded from the list of 12 countries and jurisdictions, including four British Overseas Territories, from which travellers flying into England will not be required to quarantine.
Speaking at a vaccination drive at Owen Roberts International Airport on Saturday, Panton told the
Cayman Compass it was disappointing that Cayman remained on the amber list and had not been upgraded to the green list.
Premier Wayne Panton, showing his vaccination card at the airport clinic on 8 May, said it was ‘disappointing’ that Cayman has not been included in the UK’s travel green list. – Photo: Alvaro Serey