The social distancing one metre plus guidance is no longer mandatory except in some places like hospitals. nightclubs can reopen and theatres and cinemas can return to full capacity. people currently working from home are being encouraged to return to the workplace. the guidance recommending against travel to amber list countries has been removed. and fully vaccinated front line health workers in england will when hospitals are short staffed be able to avoid self isolation rules. luxmy gopal has this report i should warn you, it contains flashing images. all: six, five, four, three. the moment they ve been waiting for for over a year. cheering. the final stage of unlocking in england, with social distancing rules dropped. 1,000 people packed into this club in central london, with many more lining up outside.
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Good morning. 480 days after they were first introduced, most legal restrictions on social contact have been lifted in england. from today, there are now no limits on how many people can meet or go to events, nightclubs can reopen, table service won t be needed in pubs and restaurants. the prime minister borisjohnson has urged people to remain cautious, though he, the chancellor and the health secretary are all self isolating. they ve warned that the numbers of new infections will continue to surge. from today, face coverings are not required by law, although they are recommended in some crowded public spaces, such as public transport. the social distancing one metre plus guidance is no longer mandatory except in some places like hospitals.
Longer required by law, although they are recommended in some crowded public spaces, such as public transport. the social distancing one metre plus guidance is no longer mandatory except in some places like hospitals. nightclubs can reopen and theatres and cinemas can return to full capacity. people currently working from home are being encouraged to return to the workplace. guidance which advises against travel to countries on the government s amber list has been removed and fully vaccinated front line health workers in england will, when hospitals are short staffed, be able to avoid self isolation rules. the number of cases in the uk has returned to january levels, currently about 50,000 cases a day are being recorded, spurred primarily by the delta variant. and some scientists predict that that number could reach 200,000 a day later in the summer. but prime minister borisjohnson has again said this is the right time to remove all restrictions. if we don t do it now, then we ll be
Will continue to increase as england unlocks. and people will be urged to continue to wear face coverings in crowded places. our health correspondent jim reed reports. this could be reality again next week. this pilot event in may saw 3000 clubbers back on the dance floor, from next monday, all nightclubs will be able to open across england as the last remaining social distancing rules are scrapped. when we move to step four, we will see the falling away of legal obligations and legal restrictions and a move towards personal and corporate responsibility based on clear and strong guidance and people will make their own judgments. under the plans, the legal requirement to wear a mask will go although ministers have said there will still be an expectation to wear a covering on transport and in some indoor spaces. in hospitality venues, the one metre plus rule will be lifted, for example allowing pubs to serve at the bar again. the main business lobby group is supportive of the move but sa