Abstract
The prime minister, Boris Johnson, has announced a major relaxation of England’s lockdown rules, including reducing social distancing from two metres to at least one metre “with precautions.” The new guidelines, effective from 4 July, will also allow restaurants and businesses to reopen and will permit separate households to meet indoors. Announcing the changes in the Commons on 23 June, Johnson said that any future “flare-ups” of covid-19 would be dealt with locally but that the government would reintroduce restrictions at a national level if required. The government has also relaxed its guidance for people who have been shielding, so that from 6 July they will be able to spend time outdoors in a group of up to six people, while maintaining social distancing. Johnson explained that restaurants and pubs that reopen from 4 July will be asked to collect customers’ contact details to support the test and trace programme. Hairdressers, leisure facilities, and tourist attractions such as theme parks, …
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