Carl Recine, Kate Holton, Sarah Young
5 分钟阅读 English shops and pub gardens reopen as lockdown eases Hundreds of people queue for Primark and JD Sports Drinkers lift a pint after midnight as pubs open It’s like a birthday - hairdresser says
By Carl Recine, Kate Holton and Sarah Young
LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - Crowds queued up outside shops, pubs started selling pints at midnight and hairdressers welcomed desperate customers on Monday as England started to reopen its economy after three months of lockdown.
After imposing the most onerous restrictions in Britain’s peacetime history, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the reopening was a “major step” towards freedom but urged people to behave responsibly as the coronavirus was still a threat.
England Reopens With Pints Pulled, Shopping Sprees and Haircuts
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LONDON (Reuters) - On a London rooftop terrace on Monday, hundreds of people savoured the chance to meet and drink together for the first time in months, after the government eased COVID-19 restrictions and allowed pubs and restaurants to serve small groups outdoors.
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The Skylight bar in the east of the capital was abuzz with chatter and laughter, a welcome return to some kind of normality for Britons who had endured one of the world’s longest lockdowns.
“Best I’ve ever felt,” said Chloe Hicks, a student, when asked what it was like to meet up with friends over a drink. “It’s really nice to be back out and with everyone.”