The Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in England will begin to ease from Monday, 12 April 2021, part of the next stage in the governments roadmap out of lockdown.

The new rules mean that: 

• People are allowed to travel as far as they want outside their local area
• People can go on holiday in the UK - but hotels, B&B's and hostels will still be closed
• Indoor leisure centres and gyms can open
• Non-essential shops like clothes shops, charity shops or toy shops can open
• Hairdressers and nail salons are allowed to open

In addition:

• Cafes, restaurants and pubs are allowed to open - however, pubs can only serve people outside who are seated at a table
• Outdoor attractions like zoo's, theme parks and safari parks can open

Rule of 6

• You can meet outdoors with groups of up to 6 people, or two households
• You are not allowed to meet with people from other households indoors

Remember, You still need to...

• Wash and sanitise your hands regularly
• Wear a mask or face covering in shops and on public transport (if you are able to wear one)
• Stay 2 meters apart from people you do not live with

Easy Read

We have created an easy read guide to explain the new rules for autistic readers and people with learning disabilities. You can download and print the guide by clicking on the image below or clicking Covid-19 New Rules (14 April 2021).

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