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England’s lockdown lift: Here’s what you can and can’t do from 12 April

Pubs, shops and gyms to reopen while staycations are back on the cards

From 12 April, all non-essential businesses will reopen, including all shops, hairdressers and gyms
From 12 April, all non-essential businesses will reopen, including all shops, hairdressers and gyms Photo: Getty Images

England will enter the second phase of lifting lockdown restrictions on 12 April, allowing non-essential businesses to reopen for the first time since the start of the year.

The government has said that phase two of its lockdown-lifting strategy will go ahead as planned, followed by changes every five weeks as long as England meets its targets for tackling coronavirus.

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