Reuters 1/5 People interact at Elsewhere, a music venue and nightclub, at the reopening of the rooftop within restrictions amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn, New York, U.S., April 30, 2021. REUTERS/Gaia Squarci Read More As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout gains momentum, many countries are planning a gradual return to normal, opening borders and letting people back into restaurants, shops and sports venues after more than a year of on-off lockdowns. Here are some of their plans, in alphabetical order: BRITAIN Non-essential retailers in England reopened on April 12 along with pubs and restaurants operating outdoors. Indoor hospitality, cinemas, theatres, and sports halls reopened on May 17. Britain also allowed international travel to resume, with quarantine rules still in place for most arrivals.