Published 14th August 2020
Boris Johnson announced a host of changes, in line with the Governments ‘road map’, to the lockdown restrictions we and businesses have seen over the last 3 months in England.
A summary of some of the key points:
- Indoor theatre, music and performance venues will be able to reopen with socially distanced audiences
- Wedding receptions in the form of a sit-down meal for up to 30 guests will be permitted
- The piloting of a small number of sporting events to test the safe return of spectators will resume, commencing with the final of the World Snooker Championship at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre over the weekend
- Casinos, bowling alleys, skating rinks and soft play centres will be allowed to reopen
- “Close contact” beauty services such as facials, eyebrow threading, eyelash treatments, make up application and microblading will resume
- Pilots will take place at conference venues ahead of the expected resumption of business events from 1 October at the earliest
- The government introduces bigger fines for failing to wear a mask in places where it is compulsory.
The new guidance will not apply in areas where local lockdown measures are in place, the government said
For more details on all the above which apply to England only and for the latest and most up to date information on Coronavirus, please visit the Government website … click here
