From today, people in Gedling borough can again drink inside a pub, eat a meal in a restaurant and meet up in larger groups both indoors and outdoors.
Venues such as Bonington Cinema in Arnold and the Haunted Museum in Mapperley can now open their doors, while a ban on holidays has been lifted.
Secondary school pupils in borough schools will no longer be told to wear face masks in class and communal areas.
The “stay in the UK” restriction has been lifted and people will be able to travel to “green list” countries without having to quarantine, provided they take one post-arrival test.
We’ve put together a guide on everything you need to know about the rule changes in places from today.
Social gatherings of up to 30 permitted
The rules around social gatherings are changing again – just in time for summer.
Outside, social gatherings of up to 30 people are now allowed – but gatherings of more than 30 people is still be banned.
Indoors, people can now meet socially in a group of six, or with one other household.
Overnight stays at other people’s homes are now allowed – in groups of up to six people or two households.
Support groups or parent and child groups are allowed to take place with 30 people – and this limit does not include children under five.
You can now hugging loved ones – if you choose to
From today, it’s up to you whether or not you socially distance from close friends and family from different households.
People should exercise their own personal judgement when it comes to things like hugging and holding hands with others, and are being encouraged to remember that some people are more vulnerable to severe illness from Covid-19 than others.
The government has said that wider social distancing rules will remain in place in adult social care, medical, retail, hospitality and business settings.
Return of international holidays
A ban on international leisure travel for people in Gedling borough has now been lifted.
Countries have been categorised as green, amber or red, depending on their level of risk.
The new traffic-light system determines the level of restrictions on testing and quarantine on return to the UK.
People returning to England from a green list country will not have to quarantine when they get home, provided they get a negative test result.
Restaurants and pubs to serve inside and other venues back open
From today indoor hospitality, entertainment and accommodation returns.
Pubs, bars and restaurants are allowed to serve indoors as well as outdoors, while entertainment venues, such as museums, cinemas and children’s play areas, are allowed to reopen their doors to customers.
Return of theatre, sports and conferences – but with a limit on crowd numbers
Large events, including conferences, theatre and concert performances and sports events, will be permitted from today – but with limits on capacity.
Controlled indoor events of up to 1,000 people or 50 per cent of a venue’s capacity, whichever is lower, will be permitted, as will outdoor events with a capacity of either 50 per cent or 4,000 people, whichever is lower.
The government will also make a special provision for large, outdoor, seated venues where crowds can be safely distributed, allowing up to 10,000 people or 25 per cent of total seated capacity, whichever is lower.
Care home residents allowed more visitors
Care home rules are changing to allow residents to have more visitors as lockdown rules are eased.
The government has announced that people living in care homes in England are now allowed additional named visitors.
Up to five named visitors will be allowed – up from the current limit of two.
Under the new rules, two of those five visitors are allowed to attend at the same time, provided they take a lateral flow test beforehand, wear PPE provided by the home, and follow infection control measures.
The government has also said that residents will be given greater freedoms to leave their homes.
Residents can now go to medical appointments, a workplace, educational setting and day centres without having to self-isolate on their return.
Changes to weddings, funerals and other life events
Weddings, receptions and other commemorative events including wakes can go ahead with up to 30 attendees.
A cap on the number of people attending funerals has also be lifted.
Capacity limits for funerals will apply depending on how many people can be safely accommodated at the venue.
A broader range of stand-alone life events will also be permitted at this step, including bar mitzvahs and christenings.
No more face coverings in schools and universities return to face-to-face teaching
In secondary schools and colleges, pupils will no longer be recommended to wear face coverings in classrooms or in communal areas.
All remaining university students will be eligible to return to in-person teaching and learning from today.
Regular twice-weekly coronavirus testing in all education setting will remain in place.
About time too. Whoop whoop.
Great news about 1899 cafe!