This is what people in England be able to do from May 17:
5. Pubs can fully reopen
In a huge boom for the hospitality sector, the Prime Minister is expected to say that most businesses in all but the highest risk areas, including pubs, will be able to reopen. Business owners must follow Covid safety guidelines including making sure they do not cater for groups beyond the legal limits.
6. Foreign holidays can also resume
The Prime Minister has previously announced that Britons will be allowed to travel to green list countries without having to quarantine, providing they take one post-arrival test. However, while the legal ban on taking a holiday outside the UK is set to be lifted, those returning from the vast majority of countries will have to isolate on their return, either at home or in a hotel Portugal, Gibraltar, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei, Iceland and the Faroe Islands – plus several small remote islands which are British Overseas Territories are currently on this list. However, entry to Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei and the Faroe Islands is severely restricted.
7. Changes to the number of mourners at funerals
Funerals, along with weddings, receptions, and commemorative events, including wakes, can also go ahead from May 17 with up to 30 attendees. Some publishers have reported that the cap could be removed completely from funerals ahead of the June 21 step.
8. Sporting and outdoor events going ahead
Some larger performances and sporting events in indoor venues with a capacity of 1,000 people or half-full (whichever is a lower number), and in outdoor venues with a capacity of 4,000 people or half-full (whichever is a lower number), are also likely to be given the green light.