The Scotsman

The ways England is exiting lockdown - and when

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Step one of the Prime Minister’s plan will see people in England allowed to take unlimited outdoor exercise, as well as go outside for recreation sit in the park and sunbathe, or have a picnic with members of their household

They will also be able to meet one person from another household in public, including for exercise, as long as two metre social distancing rules are followed.

Golf courses, tennis courts, fishing lakes and swimming ponds will reopen.

People will be able to drive any distance to a beauty spot, green space or beach for outdoor activity - but overnight visits are banned.

Anyone who cannot work from home is being “actively encouraged” to go to work from tomorrow.

This is particular­ly aimed at those who work in areas like constructi­on, manufactur­ing, food production, logistics, distributi­on, and scientific research in laboratori­es. Workers are being told to avoid public transport and use private cars, walk or cycle wherever possible.

Travellers arriving in the UK from overseas will have to quarantine themselves for 14 days. No firm date has been given for when this measure will apply.

This will apply across the UK, and the measure will affect UK citizens, although anyone arriving from France and Ireland will be exempt.

Arrivals will have to give border officers an address where they will quarantine, and spot checks are expected to verify their adherence to the rules.

Fines of £1,000 will be imposed for anyone breaking quarantine, and foreigners could be deported if they are found in breach.

Step two of the plan for England to exit lockdown will see primary schools and some non-essential shops reopen.

Reception and years one and six will be the first to return to class, with other years to follow provided infection rates remain under control.

The government aims to have all primary school pupils to return to class for at least a month before the summer holidays.

For secondary schools, only years 10 and 12 are expected to return at all before September. In addition, some sports and cultural events could take place behind closed doors, including English Premier League matches.

Public transport could be also be increased in urban areas.

Step three of the plan for England would see parts of the hospitalit­y industry and other public places reopen if they can enforce social distancing. This could include hairdresse­rs, beauty salons, pubs, hotels, places of worship and cinemas.

Late summer is the earliest other businesses like pubs, beauty salons, nightclubs, sports stadiums, gyms and cinemas could reopen, only if infection rates have fallen to a low level.

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