Thought this was worthy of it's own thread, as there will be a huge amount of discussion and dissecting of the plan over the coming days, weeks, months.
Noises at the moment are that it will be a five-stage process, the first starting as soon as Monday, if agreed at the review today.
Notable also that one of the key slogans appears to be changing from "Stay Home" to "Stay Safe".
Noises at the moment are that it will be a five-stage process, the first starting as soon as Monday, if agreed at the review today.
Mr Johnson is reportedly preparing to unveil a five-stage roadmap on Sunday charting the UK’s path out of lockdown by October.
The first stage, to come in on Monday, will see the once-a-day exercise rule scrapped, garden centres reopen, and some staff encouraged to return to work. The police will be instructed to stop moving on sunbathers, small groups or people sitting on benches in parks, and families will be allowed to travel to the countryside for exercise.
However, instructions to maintain social distancing of two metres will remain in force. The second stage of the roadmap will reportedly see children return to some schools.
But pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops are set remain closed for months. According to The Daily Telegraph, Mr Johnson’s will not yet give such businesses a firm indication of when they will reopen.
Downing Street declined to comment on reports, although it confirmed the PM’s speech will address social distancing measures.
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick later made it clear that Sunday’s announcement will focus on measures to get the economy moving again.
“Every local economy now needs a plan to restart and recover,” he said at the daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing.
Meanwhile, health secretary Matt Hancock suggested that one possible relaxation could allow cafes to open if they only served customers sitting outdoors, where the infection risk is far lower.
The government has a legal obligation to conduct a six-week review of lockdown restrictions on Thursday, when ministers are due to hold a virtual cabinet meeting.
But No 10 indicated that this may result in no more than a statement that the review has been conducted and measures are staying in place pending a further announcement on Sunday.
Notable also that one of the key slogans appears to be changing from "Stay Home" to "Stay Safe".