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"the end really is in sight." with those words, the prime minister has set out his long—awaited road map for easing lockdown restrictions in england. there are four different stages — starting in two weeks�* time on march 8 and culminating three months later with what is hoped will be the lifting of all restrictions on social contacts injune. each part of england will move out of restrictions at the same time. mrjohnson called it a "one way road to freedom". so let's just talk you through those key steps of the government's plan, with five weeks between each phase, to allow for data on the virus to be assessed. step one starts on the 8th of march, with schools open to all pupils, but secondary school children will have to wear a mask in the classroom. the stay at home order will stay in place, but you can meet one other person outside to socialise. on 29 march, the stay at home order will end, with outdoor gatherings allowed of up to six people or two households — and that does include meeting in private gardens. outdoor sport facilities can also reopen and organised team sport can restart from this date. step two of the government's plan begins on the 12th of april, when nonessential retail can reopen. pubs will be open for takeaway, alcohol and also their beer gardens, but there'll still be no household mixing indoors. step three starts on 17 may. limits on outdoor gatherings will be lifted, but the rule of six or two household rule will still apply indoors. on this date, indoor hospitality can open — including pubs, cinemas and theatres — and sporting venues can reopen to limited numbers. travel rules will be reviewed, but may the 17th is the earliest date for a foreign holiday. the final stage of the plan starts on the 21st ofjune, where the government hopes to remove all remaining legal limits on social contacts, so that nightclubs, for example, can finally reopen. restrictions would be lifted on large events and performances and all limits on wedding and live events would be removed. progress to each of those steps depends on conditions around vaccination, infections, hospitalisations, deaths and new variants — with one week's notice before each stage is allowed to go ahead. this afternoon, in the house of commons, we heard borisjohnson again stressing the need for caution. the modelling released by sage today shows we cannot escape the fact that lifting lockdown will result in more cases, more hospitalisations and, sadly, more deaths. and this would happen whenever lockdown is lifted, whether now or in six or nine months, because there will always be some vulnerable people who are not protected by the vaccines. there is, therefore, no credible route to a zero covid britain, or indeed a zero covid world, and we cannot persist indefinitely with restrictions that debilitate our economy, our physical and mental well—being and the life chances of our children. and that is why it is so crucial that this road map should be cautious but also irreversible. we're setting out on what i hope and believe is a one—way road to freedom, and this journey is made possible by the pace of the vaccination programme. the prime minister in the commons. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, urged the prime minister to resist any pressure to lift restrictions more quickly. mr speaker, we support the twin principles the prime minister has set out today. that lifting of restrictions must be both cautious and irreversible. but i know the prime minister will come under pressure from those on his own benches to go faster and to throw caution to the wind. last week, it was reported that around 60 of his own members of parliament called for the end of all restrictions by the end of april. i'm sure there are going to be similar calls this afternoon. i hope the prime minister takes the opportunity to face this down. because if this road map is to work, he needs to listen to the chief scientific officer and the chief medical officer, not the honourable members for wycombe or the forest of dean. if the prime minister does... if the prime minister does, he will have our support and will secure a majority in the house. if he does not, we will waste all the sacrifices of the last 12 months. sir keir starmer there, the labour leader. the latest uk government figures show that another 10,641 people have tested positive for the virus in the latest 24—hour period. that's slightly up from last monday, when 9,765 positive cases were reported. a further 178 people have died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test in the uk — that's down from 230 deaths, reported this time last week. just a note that cases and death figures are usually lower on after a weekend. and just the latest on the vaccination programme. more than 17.7 million people have now received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. and at 7pm this evening, borisjohnson will be leading the downing street briefing alongside the chief medical officer and the chief scientific adviser. you can watch special coverage on bbc one and the bbc news channel. let's get more from our political correspondent damian grammaticas, who's in westminster. it got broad political support, didn't it, particularfrom it got broad political support, didn't it, particular from the labour leader sarah keir starmer? -- sir —— sir keir starmer. it did, ben. they backed this slow pace of opening up, five weeks minimum between each of the steps so that there is time to consider the evidence of what each relaxation of the rules means, and i think the government has learned and seen from the previous times, this is now the third lifting of the lockdown, back last year, the prime minister talked about the first lifting being the only one he wanted to do any talk about the impact of the economy if we went into another lockdown. we saw in the autumn, the spikes in cases we have seen since christmas and thousands more deaths, so real caution, and that is also backed up by some of the scientific analysis that was presented in the papers that was presented in the papers that have been released as well. so although we have seen pressure on the prime ministerfrom some of his backbenchers, as keir starmer said, we then heard that any questioning of the prime minister, conservative mps saying why not lift all of the research is by the end of april, the scientific modelling suggesting that to do so, it would potentially cause thousands more deaths and much more pressure on hospitalisations, possibly even of the sort of level we have seen in early january. backpacking of the cautious approach. backpacking of the cautious approach-— backpacking of the cautious a- roach. ., ~ i. , approach. damien, thank you very much indeed. _ approach. damien, thank you very much indeed, that _ approach. damien, thank you very much indeed, that is _ approach. damien, thank you very much indeed, that is damian - much indeed, that is damian grammaticas, our political correspondent at westminster. new data shows a single dose of the pfizer vaccine provides high levels of protection against the virus. a single shot of the pfizer vaccine cuts the chance of hospital admission and death from covid—19 by more than 75% among the over—80s, according to new data from public health england. and we've also had more information on the vaccine roll—out. the first results of the uk vaccination programme suggests it is having a "spectacular" impact on preventing serious illness. professor aziz sheikh said that all age groups benefited. yeah, so at the moment, these are, as you said, sort of preliminary data — our first look at this data — so at the moment, we're just looking at the risk of hospitalisation. and what we're seeing is that these benefits are being seen. and i guess what we're particularly encouraged about is that we're also seeing these benefits in the elderly. the elderly were not studied so much in the original trials, and so this is one of the first looks at the effects in the elderly population. and really pleased to see that it's very encouraging. let's speak to our health correspondent catherine burns. we have got two studies on the vaccine roll—out and they are both really encouraging on the efficacy of the vaccine. it is really encouraging on the efficacy of the vaccine.— of the vaccine. it is exactly the kind of thing — of the vaccine. it is exactly the kind of thing we _ of the vaccine. it is exactly the kind of thing we want - of the vaccine. it is exactly the kind of thing we want to - of the vaccine. it is exactly the kind of thing we want to be - of the vaccine. it is exactly the - kind of thing we want to be hearing. basically they're both showing that the risks of severe hospitalisation and death go down dramatically. this really means the link between infections, the number of people getting infected, and the number of people dying is going to be broken and this is of the we cannot understate, underestimate how important that is going to be, and why we are led to open up in some level now. . why we are led to open up in some level "ow-— why we are led to open up in some level now. ., ., 1, _ ., level now. yeah, and boris johnson settin: level now. yeah, and boris johnson setting out — level now. yeah, and boris johnson setting out his _ level now. yeah, and boris johnson setting out his road _ level now. yeah, and boris johnson setting out his road map, _ level now. yeah, and boris johnson setting out his road map, he - level now. yeah, and boris johnson setting out his road map, he is - level now. yeah, and boris johnson| setting out his road map, he is very keen to stress there are certain factors the government have to consider as each stage is allowed to go through and one of those is the success of the vaccine roll—out. yeah, there are four tests they are going to apply between the stages, and that is exactly number one, that he vaccine roll—out is going to plan. numbertwo is he vaccine roll—out is going to plan. number two is also linked to the vaccine, and that is how effective it is. the more of this real—world data we are starting to get, and then the third one, really important, the thing we have had from the beginning, that there is no risk of a surge in hospital admissions. the fourth one is the kind of unknown, the new variants of concern. if anyone pops up, that is the thing that could slow down this roll—out. but if everything goes to plan, which is a big if we talking 17 weeks until the end of restrictions, until life almost is normal. . ~ restrictions, until life almost is normal. ., ~ , ., restrictions, until life almost is normal. . ~' , ., , restrictions, until life almost is normal. ., ~ , . normal. thank you very much indeed, cath burns- — sirjohn bell is regius professor of medicine at oxford university and member of the government's vaccine task force. hejoins me now. thank you so much for being with us once again on bbc news. we were just reflected there on the very good news on the data on the vaccine from public health england and from scotland, just showing the efficacy of both the oxford vaccine and the pfizer one. ., ., ., ~' of both the oxford vaccine and the pfizer one. ., ., ., ~ , , pfizer one. yeah, look, this is really good — pfizer one. yeah, look, this is really good news. _ pfizer one. yeah, look, this is really good news. we've - pfizer one. yeah, look, this is really good news. we've been pfizer one. yeah, look, this is - really good news. we've been waiting to see the real—world data. this is the real way to test whether vaccines work, is to measure in real populations after they have had the vaccine. trials tell you a lot, but this tells you even more, and i think there is some really encouraging bits of news here. first of all it looks like these vaccines substantially reduce the recurrent incidence of disease in people who have had them but also pretty profoundly influenced the number of people who get severe disease and are hospitalised, and secondly some of the biggest effects that we are seeing are in the elderly, the very elderly, where there was always worried they might not respond particularly well, but it looks like they respond extremely well to the vaccine as well, so... and the other interesting thing is it looks, in the study that looked at both actors and a cat and pfizer, looks like the two vaccines are broadly the same —— both vaccines, the astrazeneca. i would look at the numbers broadly the same and i think these are pretty comparable vaccines in most respects, so this is really good news for getting on top of this pandemic. news for getting on top of this pandemic— news for getting on top of this andemic. �* ., ., ,., , pandemic. and what about, in terms of data on whether _ pandemic. and what about, in terms of data on whether the _ pandemic. and what about, in terms of data on whether the vaccine - pandemic. and what about, in terms of data on whether the vaccine stops transmission of the virus? what is the latest on that?— the latest on that? data is coming in a bit at a _ the latest on that? data is coming in a bit at a time, _ the latest on that? data is coming in a bit at a time, so _ the latest on that? data is coming in a bit at a time, so the - the latest on that? data is coming in a bit at a time, so the first - in a bit at a time, so the first data came on the astrazeneca vaccine. that was based on recurrent pcr test in the child population and it had a significant effect on viral replication —— the trial population. 67%, something like that, in reduction of viral replication. in these studies i think going to show further that by a limiting low—grade disease and replication, there's likely to be a pretty significant effect from the pfizer vaccine as well. cannot put an exact number on it, but looks pretty good to me, so these vaccines, as they reduce viral replication broadly, are going to make life easierfor us. replication broadly, are going to make life easier for us. the best way to stop new variance from appearing at to stop them from replicating, which is what the vaccines do.— replicating, which is what the vaccines do. ., . ., , ., vaccines do. connections ask you about the preminger's _ vaccines do. connections ask you about the preminger's road - —— cani —— can ijust ask you about —— can i just ask you about the prime minister's road map? hejust said we cannot have a zero covid britain or zero covid world, they were always be hospitalisations and deaths. does society have to decide what levels those infection rates and hospitalisations and even deaths will be that we are prepared to tolerate as we come completely out of lockdown? i tolerate as we come completely out of lockdown?— of lockdown? i have to say, i do not know where — of lockdown? i have to say, i do not know where this _ of lockdown? i have to say, i do not know where this zero _ of lockdown? i have to say, i do not know where this zero covid - of lockdown? i have to say, i do not know where this zero covid idea - of lockdown? i have to say, i do not l know where this zero covid idea came from the it sound like a crackpot idea to me. on what planet did we think we are going to illuminate covid from all people on the planet? we are not going to eliminate covid, it is with us forever, it is like almost all respiratory viruses, where it is almost impossible to eliminate it completely, flew, this virus, it does not work that way. the real question is, what is the point at which we can comfortably live with this disease? and accept a certain amount of background disease which we hope will cause very low levels of illness? but we are not going to live in a world where there is no covid causing trouble were no covid causing no hospital admissions. it is a bit like flu. we have got flu vaccines, we are particular careful around our elderly populations, some years we have a lot, some years we have a little. it is kind of what we do, and covid is going to look exactly the same. , , ., ., , the same. just on the road map, forrest johnson _ the same. just on the road map, forrest johnson stressing - the same. just on the road map, forrest johnson stressing they i the same. just on the road map, i forrest johnson stressing they were forrestjohnson stressing they were going to be four weeks in which the data is analysed and then another week to give pubs or restaurants some notice —— borisjohnson. is that the right approach in your view, a cautious, scientific approach?— view, a cautious, scientific a- roach? , ., ., ., approach? one thing we should not do is take our foot _ approach? one thing we should not do is take our foot completely _ approach? one thing we should not do is take our foot completely off - approach? one thing we should not do is take our foot completely off the - is take our foot completely off the break. i think that would be foolish. this is an unforgettable disease, no one can really predict where this is going to head, that there are certain things we do know about it and once it gets going, again, it will be very difficult to put a cap on it, so it would be far better to monitor a steady reduction of the disease, in transmissions and hospitalisations and death and get there. it won't be slow compared to there. it won't be slow compared to the fact if we have another way we do not need to have come we will be right there battling the setting right there battling the setting right there battling the setting right the way through the summer, so i would prefer if the government stuck with this plan, which is one step at a time, data—driven, and we will get there pretty soon. we will get there mid may, june, things will be looking really normal. as you know, i did addict we would be beginning to return to normal in the spring and that is kind of where we are now, but it wasn't such a bad production after all. you are now, but it wasn't such a bad production after all.— are now, but it wasn't such a bad production after all. you are good at predictions! _ production after all. you are good at predictions! sir _ production after all. you are good at predictions! sirjohn _ production after all. you are good at predictions! sirjohn bell, - production after all. you are good| at predictions! sirjohn bell, thank you very much. the second stage of the road map will come into force on the 12th of april at the earliest. this is when we would see major parts of the economy permitted to reopen. on this date at the earliest, nonessential retail, hairdressers and public buildings like museums will reopen. outdoor hospitality venues, including beer gardens, will also reopen, as well as indoor leisure facilities like swimming pools and gyms. and self—contained holiday accommodation would reopen at this point, such as self—catering venues and campsites. social distancing will still apply between people from different households. onto stage three of the road map, which will happen no earlier than the 17th of may. at this point, indoor hospitality would reopen, allowing two households to mix or the rule of six in venues like pubs and restaurants. cinemas, hotels, performances and sporting events would also reopen, with social distancing. and up to 10,000 spectators will be allowed to attend the very largest outdoor seated venues like football stadiums. again, for all of these venues, social distancing measures will remain. and stage four, which will happen on the 22nd ofjune at the earliest, that's when the final closed sectors of the economy could be reopened, such as nightclubs. the government hopes that, from that date, restrictions on weddings and funerals would also be abolished. and it's hoped that there'll no longer be restrictions on large events and performances. businesses will of course be watching the prime minister's announcement keenly today. they will be watching again when he talks to the nation at 7pm. let's speak to our business presenter ben thompson. so much for the business were to digest, whether you are a manager or a landlord or whatever you might be. you have a real interest in what the prime minister said today.- prime minister said today. yeah, absolutely. _ prime minister said today. yeah, absolutely, and _ prime minister said today. yeah, absolutely, and he _ prime minister said today. yeah, absolutely, and he sectors - prime minister said today. yeah, absolutely, and he sectors that l prime minister said today. yeah, - absolutely, and he sectors that have been most badly heard by these restrictions include hospitality, retail and travel and tourism. you have touched on some of the key dates that will affect them, but let's start first of all with hospitality. the trade by the uk hospitality. the trade by the uk hospitality says the industry is devastated by the timetable that has been laid out. they point to the fact hospitality businesses have been closed for nearly 200 days, while they are closed they are still paying for many bills come they are trying to keep some of their staff working, and yet they say they have no feasible source of income under this new plan because while we might be talking about the troth of april being a possible date that pubs and restaurants may be able to start serving outdoors, it is worth bearing in mind just 40% of premises have any outdoor seating. and even that mayjust be a couple of chairs and tables on the pavement, by the side of the road. we are not talking about full beer gardens, and so they say it is very difficult for them to make any money under those rules. they suggest if it is anything simmo to anything last summer, even then, when we were encouraged to go out, they made about 40% of revenues and on average, they need about 70% to break even to meet their outgoings, and so they say it is a particularly tough time for the hospitality industry. one suggestion on the one industry. one suggestion on the one in five businesses have enough cash to see them through until march, and these new timetable and this new plan goes much beyond there. and the second date, giving us an indication of when perhaps we will be able to start eating indoors without restrictions in may come a much longer than many in the industry had feared, and it could prove to be very difficult for them to make ends meet. ~ . very difficult for them to make ends meet. . ., ., very difficult for them to make ends meet. ~ ., ., ., ~ very difficult for them to make ends meet. . ., ., ., ~ ., very difficult for them to make ends meet. ~ ., ., ., ~ ., ., meet. what about travel? a lot of talk in the — meet. what about travel? a lot of talk in the last _ meet. what about travel? a lot of talk in the last few _ meet. what about travel? a lot of talk in the last few days _ meet. what about travel? a lot of talk in the last few days about - meet. what about travel? a lot of l talk in the last few days about when people could book their summer holidays, and we have actually got a date on that, haven't we? 17th of may, foreign holidays could theoretically resume.- may, foreign holidays could theoretically resume. yes, and i think there _ —— the could bit in there is the most important. it is the thing that will be the most difficult thing for the industry. let'sjust mention, 12th of april, we understand uk holidays as long as they are self—contained, within a sort of self—contained, within a sort of self catering cottage or campsite, that will be allowed, but the 17th of may other venues, holiday parks, will be able to reopen. it is at that point they are hoping foreign travel could possibly be allowed, but that in itself raises a lot of other questions, because not least of which, will we need some sort of proof of vaccination to be able to take the trip? big questions there. the government says it will launch a task force looking at how we can increase inbound and outbound travel, so that includes us going on holiday too, but the industry is saying he needs a lot more time to be able to ramp up for its summer schedules. heathrow airport saying it will take months of planning to get airlines and the systems back in place to allow to go on holiday en masse. the airport operators association also saying it needs to be a correlated response across all the devolved nations, to make sure we do not have this piecemeal approach, when scotland, wales and northern ireland are doing something different to what is happening in england was to base a that would be disastrous for the industry because there were just not be the confidence for airlines to be able to put on any services, knowing that the rules everywhere are different, and there's also that idea of when we feel confident enough to book full to benefit what is most damning, and ijust want to bring you this statement we have had from the airport operators association, they say the uk government stating restrictions will not use properly to the 17th of may is the worst... this will ensure we will also be the worst sector of 2021. they are now calling on the government for very targeted approach —— support for the travel industry, which as you say, does not look to be opening until april or may. thank ou ve be opening until april or may. thank you very much- _ well, this announcement gives some hopes of reopening pubs would not be able to open fully until the 17th of may. let's speak now to joe curran, landlord of the queen's head in soho. thanks very much for being with us. what is your reaction to the timetable that has been sent out by the prime minister? it is timetable that has been sent out by the prime minister?— the prime minister? it is good to hear a timetable, _ the prime minister? it is good to hear a timetable, and _ the prime minister? it is good to hear a timetable, and we - the prime minister? it is good to hear a timetable, and we can - the prime minister? it is good to i hear a timetable, and we can start looking ahead now to putting the pieces in place to get our business back up and operating. obviously, it is a long time away, so we alljust want to be back in the pub doing what we do as soon as possible, but we trust this is as soon as possible and we will follow at. in we trust this is as soon as possible and we will follow at.— and we will follow at. in terms of the fact that _ and we will follow at. in terms of the fact that some _ and we will follow at. in terms of the fact that some pubs - and we will follow at. in terms of the fact that some pubs can - and we will follow at. in terms of| the fact that some pubs can open earlier with a beer garden, that kind of thing — you don't have a beer garden, i don't think come and it is very hard to do social distancing in your public as it is quite small. distancing in your public as it is quite small-— distancing in your public as it is uuite small. ~ ,,., , . quite small. absolutely. we were very limited _ quite small. absolutely. we were very limited last _ quite small. absolutely. we were very limited last year _ quite small. absolutely. we were very limited last year by - quite small. absolutely. we were very limited last year by the - very limited last year by the restrictions, we are a small so —— soho pub, we rely on lot of people in a small piece of which is the exact... we are really looking for to the end of it all in the summer. for to the end of it all in the summer-— for to the end of it all in the summer. ., .. , ., ., summer. you can survive through two when ou summer. you can survive through two when you can — summer. you can survive through two when you can reopen, _ summer. you can survive through two when you can reopen, can _ summer. you can survive through two when you can reopen, can you? - summer. you can survive through two when you can reopen, can you? it- summer. you can survive through two when you can reopen, can you? it hasj when you can reopen, can you? it has been a desperately difficult year, but financially, can you make it through the next few months? yeah, it is another— through the next few months? yeah, it is another extra _ through the next few months? yeah, it is another extra few _ through the next few months? yeah, it is another extra few months - through the next few months? yeah, it is another extra few months to - it is another extra few months to calculate and to make arrangements for. it will be very tough. we're worried about the rest of this year, how the industry bounces back, how that general trade took a long time to sort of build up. we have been at the pub for ten years and we have lost a year, so to go back and get it rolling again, if it doesn't happen as quickly as we need it to, then that will be the worry for us. joe curran, good to talk to you and jerry good luck. i know how tough it is been for you. joe curran there from the queen's head pub in soho. thank you very much. let's get more now on vaccine efficacy. joining me now is peter openshaw, immunologist at imperial college london and a member of the uk vaccine network. peter, good to have you with us. we have seen these studies, one in scotland and one by public health england and they're both pretty good, aren't they, in terms of showing how well the vaccines work? i think it is more good news about the vaccines. it is quite a certain every to see so many vaccines being developed in such a short time, and being so effective, and we keep hearing good things not only from our own studies here in the uk but also from israel, which seems to hint at quite a good level of efficacy against transmission, although that is still a bit uncertain. and that is one of the key things we need to know, really, before we can be confident these vaccines are going to have the impact that we want them to have. and if we really want to stop transmission, do we need to seriously start thinking about vaccinating children in the future? that is a really interesting, important point, isn't it? we know with influenza, transmission amongst children in schools really drives the spread of the virus to a large degree, and we thought that was going to be the case when we first encountered this virus, but it has not actually turned out to be so important with the strains particular around early in the pandemic for some there were some hints that may be with the new more transmissible strains, those are perhaps spreading more as a result of children between the ages of 12 and 18, so it could be with different strains there are good be different strains there are good be different contributions from having schools open, but it is a very fast developing field, and he vaccines are not really been tested in children at that age. some countries are starting to use them invulnerable children of that age group, but i think we really do need to see at least some studies to see if it generates antibodies in children before we can really start recommending it. find children before we can really start recommending it.— children before we can really start recommending it. and 'ust looking also further — recommending it. and 'ust looking also further ahead, _ recommending it. and just looking also further ahead, the _ recommending it. and just looking. also further ahead, the government road map document talks about probably the need for an annual booster vaccine for people. once the —— they have it, they need the vaccine every year. -- they have it, they need the vaccine every year.— -- they have it, they need the vaccine every year. again of the vaccine every year. again of the vaccine has _ vaccine every year. again of the vaccine has only _ vaccine every year. again of the vaccine has only been _ vaccine every year. again of the | vaccine has only been circulating forjust vaccine has only been circulating for just over vaccine has only been circulating forjust over a year now, so we have not had those long—lasting studies we need in order to estimate how long the protection lasts, but i think the main concern at the moment is the virus is active —— evolving and it is... we do not quite know where it is killing it in terms of its final end point, so we are all anticipating the vaccines will have to be updated over the next year or two, probably sooner rather than later, in response to whatever becomes the most dominant forms of the virus that is circulating. i am sure ou the virus that is circulating. i am sure you have — the virus that is circulating. i am sure you have seen _ the virus that is circulating. i am sure you have seen the - the virus that is circulating. i am sure you have seen the prime minister's road map out of lockdown is that very cautious approach, with four phases and five weeks between each phase, allowing the analysis of coronavirus data between each lifting of restrictions, is that a sensible way ahead, do you think? i think it is quite a clever compromise. i would absolutely emphasise it is so important that people take personal responsibility to maintain what ever precautions they can, by way of hansen as —— hand sanitiser and wearing masks and someone. this is not a signal to the public that you can throw away all of those precautions, it really is, if we are going to be able to do this, we need to do it with the maximum support of the public, in terms of keeping going with all those measures that we can all be cautiously open up and see what happens. cautiously open up and see what ha ens. , , ., ., ~ cautiously open up and see what ha ens, , , ., ., ~' happens. peter openshaw, thank you so much. happens. peter openshaw, thank you so much- many _ happens. peter openshaw, thank you so much. many thanks _ happens. peter openshaw, thank you so much. many thanks for— happens. peter openshaw, thank you so much. many thanks for your - happens. peter openshaw, thank you so much. many thanks for your time. | lots to digest for the world of sport as well. here'sjohn watson. many thanks indeed, been. under the proposals, fans would be permitted back into stadiums in england by mid—may, allowing them to attend matches on the final weekend of the premier league season. and then if certain steps are met, full capcity crowds could be in attendance at wimbledon and the delayed european championship this summer. here's a timeline of the key dates. on march the 8th, people should be able to exercise with one other person from another household outdoors in england, as they can do currently in wales. and then from march the 29th, we will see outdoor sports return, golf, tennis and football can begin again having been halted since early january. in scotland, non—contact outdoor sports are currently permitted. if certain criteria is met, from april the 12th, gyms can open for individual or household groups along with swimming pools. pilot events for ticketed events could begin. and then five weeks later, on may the 17th, it's hoped organised indoor sport for adults such as gym classes can then resume. as for returning fans, with the exception of any trial events, supporters will return to grounds for the final weekend of the premier league season. that will be capped, however. in outdoor seated venues, where crowds can be safely distributed, a maximum of 10,000 specators will be permitted, or 25% of the total capacity, whichever is lower. other outdoor events could have 50% capacity or 4000 spectators. while at indoor events from may the 17th, up to 1000 people will be permitted or 50% of the total capacity. and ultimately, byjune the 21st, all restrictions on attending events could be lifted altogether. what does this mean for the summer? at the euros, england's opening two group games might be played in front of 10,000 fans, but their final group game against the czech republic onjune the 22nd could be played in front of a full stadium. there's also knockout games, the semi—finals and the final onjuly the 11th at the same venue. again, all could be played in front of full capacity crowds. it is great relief and something to look forward to coming to actually have a date we can get fans back into the stadium. we have been waiting a long time for this. we willjust now keep our fingers crossed that nothing awful happens with the virus to get things put back again. but it is good news this afternoon. but back again. but it is good news this afternoon. �* ., , , back again. but it is good news this afternoon. �* ., _ ., , afternoon. but obviously caveats with certain _ afternoon. but obviously caveats with certain data _ afternoon. but obviously caveats with certain data playing - afternoon. but obviously caveats with certain data playing into - afternoon. but obviously caveats | with certain data playing into this and any delay could happen due to certain events coming up forward. any delay to any stage will delay the implementration of the next. but a clear indication nontheless of how things should look over the coming months. there will be plenty more reaction to today's announcement in sportsday at 6:30pm. but for now, that's all from me. let's recap of the prime minister has been saying on his road map today. the end is really insight. he let out his plans to get england out of lockdown. there are four different phases. it will culminate with what is hoped is the listing of all restrictions injune. step one starts on the 8th of march, with schools open to all pupils, but secondary school children will have to wear a mask in the classroom. the stay—at—home order will stay in place, but you can meet one other person outside to socialise. on the 29th of march, the stay—at—home will order will end, with outdoor gatherings allowed of up to six people or two households, and that does include meeting in private gardens. outdoor sport facilites can also reopen, and organised team sport can also restart from this date. step two of the government's plan starts on the 12th of april, when nonessential retail can reopen. pubs will be open for takeaway alcohol and also their beer gardens, but there'll still be no household mixing indoors. step three starts on the 17th of may. limits on outdoor gatherings will be lifted, but the rule of six or two household rule will still apply indoors. on this date, indoor hospitality can open, including pubs, cinemas and theatres, and sporting venues can reopen to limited numbers. travel rules will be reviewed, but may the 17th is the earliest date for a foreign holiday. the final stage of the plan starts on the 21st ofjune, when the government hopes to remove all remaining legal limits on social contacts so that nightclubs, for example, can finally reopen. restrictions would be lifted on large events and performances, and all limits on wedding and life events would be removed. progress to each of those steps depends on conditions around vaccination, infections, hospitalisations, deaths and new variants, with one week's notice before each stage is allowed to go ahead. let's speak to professor neil ferguson from imperial college london. the premise are not talking about a one—way road to freedom. the end of the final lockdown, he says. do you think the government have got this approach right in terms of time between the two phases? i do. between the two phases? i do, actuall . between the two phases? i do, actually- i _ between the two phases? i do, actually. i think _ between the two phases? i do, actually. i think they _ between the two phases? i do, actually. i think they have - between the two phases? i crr, actually. i think they have listened to the advice and this is the right balance between what we all want relaxing current restrictions, allowing people to see each other again, attend events and go to the gym. but with sufficient gaps between each stage that we can evaluate the impact of the previous stage and potentially change course if we have to, which i very much hope we don't have to. is if we have to, which i very much hope we don't have to.- hope we don't have to. is there alwa s a hope we don't have to. is there always a danger— hope we don't have to. is there always a danger when - hope we don't have to. is there always a danger when you - hope we don't have to. is there always a danger when you and | hope we don't have to. is there| always a danger when you and a hope we don't have to. is there - always a danger when you and a lock down like this and ease restrictions and people psychologically think it is all over and start prematurely doing some of the things they are not yet allowed to do? i doing some of the things they are not yet allowed to do?— not yet allowed to do? i would rather hope — not yet allowed to do? i would rather hope not _ not yet allowed to do? i would rather hope not but _ not yet allowed to do? i would rather hope not but it - not yet allowed to do? i would rather hope not but it is - not yet allowed to do? i would i rather hope not but it is probably why those gaps have been left in because we cannot predict precisely what the effect of each stage will be. as you say, if people go crazy, then unfortunately then we will see a very significant surge cases and more importantly potentially a surgeon hospitalisations and the rate of relaxation will have to be researched. but i'm more optimistic than that and i think people are sensible and we will see hopefully that timetable being able to be adhered to. i that timetable being able to be adhered to-_ that timetable being able to be adhered to. i suppose the other unknown is _ adhered to. i suppose the other unknown is variance _ adhered to. i suppose the other unknown is variance of - adhered to. i suppose the other unknown is variance of the - adhered to. i suppose the otherl unknown is variance of the virus, and that means there could be local lockdowns. this is an england wide easing with them might have to be local restrictions once again. there are lots of uncertainties _ local restrictions once again. there are lots of uncertainties here. - local restrictions once again. there are lots of uncertainties here. we i are lots of uncertainties here. we cannot predict precisely the impact of any particular policy measure. we have done lots of indicative modelling i would say for the government in the last few weeks as have another number of university so they should not be viewed as precise predictions. the key aspect of the plans announced today by the prime minister is there is a gap between them that we can evaluate the impact of each intervention. one part of the evaluation will indeed be looking at the occurrence of new variants and that as a prime minister stated earlier today may involve changes to the current schedule. involve changes to the current schedule-— involve changes to the current schedule. ~ , ., ,, schedule. the prime minister talked about we cannot _ schedule. the prime minister talked about we cannot expect _ schedule. the prime minister talked about we cannot expect to - schedule. the prime minister talked about we cannot expect to live - schedule. the prime minister talked about we cannot expect to live in . schedule. the prime minister talked about we cannot expect to live in a i about we cannot expect to live in a covid—19 free britt nora covid—19 free world, so the idea of limiting covid—19 is a nonstarter. do we have to society came out with a sort of understand that we are going to live with it, and if so, what level of infections in hospitalisations and even death do we deem to be equitable that we can live without restrictions but we are living with covid—19? restrictions but we are living with covid-19? ~ ., ., ., , , restrictions but we are living with covid-19? ., ., covid-19? what i want to see is a move to managing _ covid-19? what i want to see is a move to managing covid-19 - covid-19? what i want to see is a move to managing covid-19 as i covid-19? what i want to see is a l move to managing covid-19 as and move to managing covid—19 as and manage any other infectious disease. thejudgement manage any other infectious disease. the judgement clearly as to what is edible, would say no level is excitable but that intrinsically a societal and politicaljudgement. but if we take the flee for example, that kills between five and 20,000 people a year, mostly the frail and elderly and of course you try to minimise that with vaccination. i very much hope that particularly within spectacularly effective and by the end of the year even more effective covid vaccines it will be coming on stream, we can both minimise deaths but not completely eliminate them, but manage the pandemic and manage the evolving presence of coronavirus in the way we manage other infections. irate presence of coronavirus in the way we manage other infections. we have had a lot of new _ we manage other infections. we have had a lot of new data _ we manage other infections. we have had a lot of new data on _ we manage other infections. we have had a lot of new data on the - we manage other infections. we have had a lot of new data on the vaccine l had a lot of new data on the vaccine roll out today from public health england, a study and another one in scotland and they are both really encouraging. it is good news, is it not? , ., ., , , , encouraging. it is good news, is it not? yes, other a consensus between them and we'll— not? yes, other a consensus between them and we'll do _ not? yes, other a consensus between them and we'll do the _ not? yes, other a consensus between them and we'll do the same _ not? yes, other a consensus between them and we'll do the same data - them and we'll do the same data weeks is that really both vaccines offer about 80% infection against severe disease. we are still waiting to release the data on how much it reduces death but probably at least that much. that is very encouraging. that makes it a very highly effective vaccine and as i said, the next generation and vaccines which are currently under development hopefully will go even further. what we know is with the pfizer and modernity vaccines, after you get two doses, you are up to 95% protection or more. professor, thank ou ve protection or more. professor, thank you very much _ protection or more. professor, thank you very much for — protection or more. professor, thank you very much for your— protection or more. professor, thank you very much for your time. - protection or more. professor, thank you very much for your time. i - protection or more. professor, thank you very much for your time. i knowl you very much for your time. i know you very much for your time. i know you are very busy so thank you very much for being with us here on bbc news. schools are the first to reopen and here is a land to talk about that with testing in particular.- with testing in particular. today the children _ with testing in particular. today the children of— with testing in particular. today the children of critical— with testing in particular. today the children of critical workers i with testing in particular. today| the children of critical workers in those _ the children of critical workers in those deemed as motorboat were back in class _ those deemed as motorboat were back in class after half term. and from the 8th— in class after half term. and from the 8th of— in class after half term. and from the 8th of march, 10 million children— the 8th of march, 10 million children to be back at their desks. the government has always said that getting _ the government has always said that getting kids back as he will be a national— getting kids back as he will be a national priority, lasted close and first to _ national priority, lasted close and first to open. the date of the 8th of march — first to open. the date of the 8th of march has always been out there is no _ of march has always been out there is no surprise there. with a big issue _ is no surprise there. with a big issue is— is no surprise there. with a big issue is how especially with the government announcing gates will be open government announcing gates will be ouen to— government announcing gates will be ouen to all— government announcing gates will be open to all children. breakfast clubs— open to all children. breakfast clubs will start again and further education — clubs will start again and further education colleges will also be fully open so how will that happen? it is possible that a few days flexibility may be built into allow measures like testing to be put in place _ measures like testing to be put in place with— measures like testing to be put in place with head teachers working out the logistics. we might see in england — the logistics. we might see in england is school setting that timetable around the 8th of march and prioritising different your groups— and prioritising different your groups returning that way. there are currently _ groups returning that way. there are currently around two weeks to plan this and _ currently around two weeks to plan this and a — currently around two weeks to plan this and a lot of pressure to get it right _ this and a lot of pressure to get it right. scotland and wales, the youngest peoples returned to face—to—face teaching today in the first of— face—to—face teaching today in the first of of— face—to—face teaching today in the first of of a — face—to—face teaching today in the first of of a face reopening of schools — first of of a face reopening of schools and on the 8th of march northern— schools and on the 8th of march northern ireland is planning on a staggered start for the youngest children — staggered start for the youngest children. the unions have gone for the same — children. the unions have gone for the same approach in english and have _ the same approach in english and have called the move reckless. the national— have called the move reckless. the national education units in the prime — national education units in the prime minister has failed to learn from _ prime minister has failed to learn from previous mistakes and says the plan should — from previous mistakes and says the plan should be perhaps bringing back the youngest children and those doing _ the youngest children and those doing gc— the youngest children and those doing gc se and vocational qualifications and a levels first. the main — qualifications and a levels first. the main factor in what is crucial is the _ the main factor in what is crucial is the confidence of teachers, parents — is the confidence of teachers, parents and pupils. the government is helping _ parents and pupils. the government is helping to manage outbreaks of covid-19 _ is helping to manage outbreaks of covid—19 by deploying repeat lateral flow test _ covid—19 by deploying repeat lateral flow test for people to be conducted in schools _ flow test for people to be conducted in schools when they return before switching _ in schools when they return before switching to home test. secondary schools _ switching to home test. secondary schools and colleges will be given three _ schools and colleges will be given three tests on site with supervision, to help them get used to conducting the test and after that they— to conducting the test and after that they will be asked to do two tests— that they will be asked to do two tests a _ that they will be asked to do two tests a week at home. anyone testing will be _ tests a week at home. anyone testing will be sent— tests a week at home. anyone testing will be sent home and at self isolating. children of critical workers _ isolating. children of critical workers in those deemed vulnerable are in— workers in those deemed vulnerable are in school and teachers have been doing _ are in school and teachers have been doing lateral flow tests, but of course — doing lateral flow tests, but of course and all the children are back that will— course and all the children are back that will be — course and all the children are back that will be a big increase in numbers _ that will be a big increase in numbers. the adversary secondary school _ numbers. the adversary secondary school has — numbers. the adversary secondary school has over 1000 pupils and the first few— school has over 1000 pupils and the first few weeks second main around 3000 _ first few weeks second main around 3000 tests being done and it takes time and _ 3000 tests being done and it takes time and space. and also there are questions — time and space. and also there are questions about the effectiveness of the lateral flow tests. especially with children who may have a lower viral load _ with children who may have a lower viral load and also there are questions about the effectiveness of the lateral flow tests. especially with children who may have a lower viral load _ with children who may have a lower viral load comes not be that children— viral load comes not be that children are being tested so there are a _ children are being tested so there are a lot _ children are being tested so there are a lot of— children are being tested so there are a lot of concerns around that. that's _ are a lot of concerns around that. that's testing so let's talk about masks. children seminary schools will have to wear masks.- masks. children seminary schools will have to wear masks. masks are a ke issue. will have to wear masks. masks are a key issue. currently _ will have to wear masks. masks are a key issue. currently children - will have to wear masks. masks are a key issue. currently children are - key issue. currently children are committed to wear masks in communal areas _ committed to wear masks in communal areas so _ committed to wear masks in communal areas so going to a court order for lesson— areas so going to a court order for lesson changes are going to the canteen — lesson changes are going to the canteen or getting on school transport. largely at the discretion of and _ transport. largely at the discretion of and teachers in a many of the schools — of and teachers in a many of the schools that means head teachers have been— schools that means head teachers have been insisting that in communal areas _ have been insisting that in communal areas children wear masks so you hear— areas children wear masks so you hear the — areas children wear masks so you hear the head teacher saying tuck your shirt — hear the head teacher saying tuck your shirt in, why are you wearing trainers _ your shirt in, why are you wearing trainersand— your shirt in, why are you wearing trainers and put your mask on. because — trainers and put your mask on. because of— trainers and put your mask on. because of social distancing, classes — because of social distancing, classes now cannot be ensured the government is encouraging them to use more _ government is encouraging them to use more widely in the school environment so in a classroom where distancing _ environment so in a classroom where distancing is— environment so in a classroom where distancing is not possible, then there _ distancing is not possible, then there might be children wearing facemasks. the national deaf children— facemasks. the national deaf children society has raised concerns about _ children society has raised concerns about this _ children society has raised concerns about this and said with england's 35 thousand deaf people close to returning — 35 thousand deaf people close to returning to education the goal post a movie _ returning to education the goal post a movie again. public health must temporally be bringing facemasks into classrooms will have a devastating effect on deaf children's studies, mental health and ability to take part in lessons so there — and ability to take part in lessons so there is— and ability to take part in lessons so there is concern around that as welt _ so there is concern around that as well. . ~ so there is concern around that as well. ., ,, , ., so there is concern around that as well. ., ,, i. ,., so there is concern around that as well. ., ,, i. . so there is concern around that as well. ., ,, . ., ., so there is concern around that as well. ., . ., ., ., well. thank you so much for all of that. well. thank you so much for all of that- let's — well. thank you so much for all of that. let's look _ well. thank you so much for all of that. let's look at _ well. thank you so much for all of that. let's look at scotland. - scotland's youngest pupils have returned to the classroom for the first time since the christmas break. it marks the start of a phased reopening of schools that will also see the return of some senior school students. the education secretary, john swinney, said he was confident today's return would be safe, but scotland would not follow england in letting everyone back at once. alexandra mackenzie reports. it's time to get up for school, darling. yay! an early start for those heading back to school this morning. morning. welcome back. how are you? there was an abundance of enthusiasm at the school gates as children aged between four and eight are learning in the classroom for the first time since before christmas. it's perfect timing for becky, whose third baby is due tomorrow. nothing replicates the classroom. they need to be back in, they need interaction with their friends, and they need the hands—on learning. i'm so excited, i'm so happy to meet all my friends. i i've missed it 100% and i've missed. my friends 2000%, and i've missed... ..10%. how has home—schooling been? horrible! staff said they're less anxious this time around because all the precautionary measures are already in place, and they're fully prepared for classroom learning. i think it's a good idea to have a phased return and let the primary 1—3s come in. we know they're the children who are at least risk. however, i think the feeling in our school is the sooner the better, for the children in 4—75 returning. the priority is to get all children back into the classroom, but this is a cautious and phased approach. the scottish government wants to see what impact it has on the number of coronavirus cases before allowing more pupils to return. some senior secondary school pupils are also back today, but only for practical lessons, like this drama class at holyrood secondary school in glasgow. it feels great to be back, just because you kind of miss the teachers and everything, when you're stuck in the house. this is an encouraging step forward, but with a strong note of caution. the first minister said it's not a signal that things are getting back to normal quite yet. alexandra mackenzie, bbc news, glasgow. in northern ireland, ministers have played down the prospect of relaxing restrictions before easter, although there are plans for the youngest pupils to return to school on the 8th of march. in wales, children aged three to seven are starting a phased return to classes for the first time since december. here's tomos morgan. a history and nature lesson in dinosaurs this morning, as today marks another historical date during the pandemic in wales, with the youngest returning to the classroom again. children aged seven and under are back in what will be a phased return of ages this time around. so that means six—year—old zac is back, but eight—year—old ellis stays at home for now, at least until the 15th of march. i like learning, i like playing with my friends at school. i'd say i'm glad that i'm not going back. i kind of like it at home. it's been a really difficult couple of months trying i to teach an eight—year—old i and a six—year—old at home. too many distractions at home. it's not the best - learning environment. but the school's been really good, putting some online classes- and some virtual classes on, so that's been really- beneficial in their education, - but we are a bit concerned at them being set back from i where they should be. this phased return of the youngest children coming back to the classroom first is being done so the welsh government can monitor what impact more pupils returning to the classroom at any one time has on coronavirus rates. however, the current plan does mean that it's looking unlikely that all high school children will be back in the classroom before the easter holidays. i think every teacher, if you ask them, would want all the children back as soon as possible, and i think, you know, anyone who works in this profession would feel the same, but i think it's about safety and about making sure that we take the right steps at the right time. the other main difference in welsh schools compared to september is that facemasks will now be mandatory for anyone over 11 in schools when social distancing isn't possible. the rest of primary age children will return along with exam grade years in high school by the middle of next month, as long as vaccine numbers continue to rise consistently and virus rates don't spike. although home—schooling has provided some educational stability at home, according to the teachers and parents here this morning, nothing can truly replace the classroom environment. tomos morgan, bbc news, llandow. to recap, the premised are announcing today the end of the lot now ending with the hope of ending all social— now ending with the hope of ending all social contact limit visiting them — all social contact limit visiting them from june the 21st. we will hear from _ them from june the 21st. we will hear from him _ them from june the 21st. we will hear from him later— them from june the 21st. we will hear from him later in _ them from june the 21st. we will hear from him later in a - them from june the 21st. we willj hear from him later in a downing hearfrom him later in a downing street briefing at 7pm on bbc one and the news channel but let's listen to his announcement in the house of commons to mps today. the threat remains substantial, with the numbers in hospital only now beginning to fall below the peak of the first wave in april. but we're able to take these steps because of the resolve of the british public and the extraordinary success of our nhs in vaccinating more than 17.5 million people across the uk. the data so far suggests both vaccines are effective against the dominant strains of covid. public health england has found that one dose of the pfizer vaccine reduces hospitalisations and deaths by at least 75% and early data suggests that the oxford/astrazeneca vaccine provides a good level of protection, though since we only started deploying this vaccine last month at this stage, the size of its effect is less certain. but no vaccine can ever be 100% effective. not everyone will take them up and like all viruses, covid—19 will mutate. so, as the modelling released by sage today shows, we cannot escape the fact that lifting lockdown will result in more cases, more hospitalisations and, sadly, more deaths. and this would happen whenever lockdown is lifted, whether now or in six or nine months, because there will always be some vulnerable people who are not protected by the vaccines. there is, therefore, no credible route to a zero—covid britain, or indeed a zero—covid world, and we cannot persist indefinitely with restrictions that debilitate our economy, our physical and mental well—being and the life chances of our children. and that is why it is so crucial that this road map should be cautious, but also irreversible. we're setting out on what i hope and believe is a one—way road to freedom, and this journey is made possible by the pace of the vaccination programme. in england, everyone in the top four priority groups was successfully offered a vaccine by the middle of february. we now aim to offer a first dose to all those in groups 5—9 by the 15th of april, and i'm setting another stretching target to offer a first dose to every adult by the end ofjuly. as more of us are inoculated, so the protection afforded by the vaccines will gradually replace the restrictions. and today's road map sets out the principles of that transition. the level of infection is broadly similar across england, so we will ease restrictions in all areas at the same time. the sequence will be driven by the evidence, so outdoor activity will be prioritised as the best way to restore freedoms while minimising the risk. at every stage, our decisions will be led by data, not dates, and subjected to four tests. first, that the vaccine deployment programme continues successfully. second, that evidence shows vaccines are sufficiently effective in reducing hospitalisations and deaths. third, that infection rates do not risk a surge in hospitalisations which would put unsustainable pressure on the nhs. and fourth, that our assessment of the risks is not fundamentally changed by new variants of covid that cause concern. before taking each step, we will review the data against these tests, and because it takes at least four weeks for the data to reflect the impact of relaxations in restrictions and we want to give the country a week's notice before each change, there will be at least five weeks between each step. the chief medical officer is clear that moving any faster would mean acting before we know the impact of each step, which would increase the risk of us having to reverse course and reimpose restrictions. i won't take that risk. step one will happen from the 8th of march, by which time those in the top four priority groups will be benefiting from the increased protection they receive from their first dose of the vaccine. mr speaker, all the evidence shows that classrooms are the best places for our young people to be, and that's why i've always said that schools would be the last to close and the first to reopen. and based on our assessment of the current data against the four tests, i can tell the house that two weeks from today, pupils and students in all schools and further education settings can safely return to face—to—face teaching, supported by twice—weekly testing of secondary school and college pupils. hello. hugely differing weather fortunes across the uk from south—east to north—west over the next couple of days. mild for all, but some parts will turn exceptionally mild. just want to show you the temperatures for the eastern side of england on wednesday. it will be dry, there will be some hazy sunshine from yorkshire, lincolnshire, east anglia into the south east. the warmest weather of the year so far. look to the west, especially the north—west, though, it's still mild, but temperatures are not quite as high. that's the other side of the weather story this week. there is more rain on the way, particularly for northern ireland, cumbria and in scotland, where rain totals will mount as this weather system just hangs around for tuesday into wednesday, bringing a risk of some further flooding, especially in scotland, where the met office has an amber warning covering much of the southern uplands and southern highlands, were a few places may get in excess of 100 mm of rain. it's also going to be very windy that as well. it has not quite arrived, though, and today in cumbria, we've had the blue sky. across much of scotland and northern ireland, but tonight, we are going to get the rain moving in. the winds picking up as well. it will turn quite chilly for a time under clear skies to the east with one or two fog patches, a few pockets of frost. here, too, temperaturesjust creep up a couple of degrees by the time we get to the morning. so, tomorrow, then, that weather system will bring rain into northern ireland. rain preceded by a bit of snow to the higher hills in scotland. rain becoming heavy and persistent in cumbria. fringign other western areas of england and parts of wales, whereas in central and eastern england, staying mainly dry. hazy sunshine the further east you are. a windier day for us all. northern ireland and scotland, though, could on exposed coasts get some gusts around 70 mph. so the winds may well be disruptive. but regardless of whether you're a dry or get more rain, it is going to be very mild. now, that weather system hangs around tuesday night into wednesday, with more rain at times for wales, western parts of england, into northern ireland and scotland. ir mayjust ease from here a little bit as we go on into wednesday. eastern parts of england, though, with that hazy sunshine, that's where you get that unusual february warmth as temperatures reach into the high teens. big change going towards the end of the week, where we get high pressure building in and the weather is going be settling down. a few showers on thursday, where it has been very wet, it will be much drier. and although a little cooler, still mild. coming out of lockdown in england — coming out of lockdown in england — the prime minister sets out his the prime minister sets out his road map with the aim of lifting road map with the aim of lifting all restrictions by latejune. all restrictions by latejune. the end really is in sight, to wear facemasks in class. the end really is in sight, and a wretched year and a wretched year will give way to a spring will give way to a spring and a summer that will give way and a summer that will give way to a spring and a summer that to a spring and a summer that will be incomparably better will be incomparably better than the picture we than the picture we see around us today. see around us today. from march the 8th, from march the 8th, all children will be expected all children will be expected to go back to school. to go back to school. secondary pupils may have secondary pupils may have to wear facemasks in class. also from march the 8th, people will be able to meet one other person outdoors for a coffee or a picnic. it's hoped two households will be able to meet from the end of march. the lockdown will be dependent on four key tests, including whether hospitals are at risk of being overwhelmed and on the success of the vaccination programme. early new data shows that the vaccines are significantly

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