Johnson Says Pandemic End in Sight as He Plans U.K. Recovery
- England’s shops, beer gardens to open from April 12 earliest
- People asked to work from home where possible until June
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared the end of the pandemic is “in sight” for England, as he set out his aim to ease lockdown rules in a series of stages over the next four months.
Johnson detailed a four-step plan that will reopen schools from March 8, outdoor hospitality from mid-April and sports stadiums by mid-May. From June 21 all remaining businesses, such as nightclubs, will resume operations and rules on social contact will be scrapped.
The premier warned that his blueprint for a return to normality depends on keeping the virus under control.