Reopening England’s Schools Is First Step Toward Normality, Johnson Says LONDON—The reopening of England’s schools to all pupils on March 8 will mark the first step toward normality and is only possible because of public efforts to bring COVID-19 infection rates down, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. Johnson announced a roadmap for lifting lockdown measures in which schools open first, followed in later stages by the gradual easing of restrictions on “mixing” with other people, and the reopening of “non-essential” shops and other venues. In the final stage, which will take place no earlier than June 21, the government hopes to remove all remaining legal limits on contact with others.