Boris Johnson has announced his "roadmap" out of lockdown, which aims to get life in England back to as close to normal as possible by July.
The Prime Minister announced a four step guide to get back on track. All relaxations are conditional based on four tests.
Ministers will assess the success of the vaccine rollout, evidence of vaccine efficacy, new variants and infection rates before proceeding to the next step.
Each step will be in place for at least five weeks before experts asses whether it is safe to proceed to the next one.
Secondary school children will be told to wear face masks in schools corridors and classrooms, the PM said, in the first step, to further reduce any risk of spread.
Pubs and restaurants will be permitted to open outdoors no earlier than April 12, the same date hairdressers will also be allowed to open.
Indoor hospitality will be allowed to open no earlier than May 17.
International travel, which is almost completely banned at the moment, will not return any earlier than May 17.
What lockdown easing will look like:
Step 1 - March 8
All schools to reopen
Outdoor school sports and activities allowed to resume
People allowed outdoors recreationally on a one-plus-one basis
Care home residents permitted one regular visitor and will be able to hold hands
Funerals to allow up to 30 people and weddings will allow 6
March 29
Up to six people from two households allowed in outdoor spaces
Outdoor sports facilities to reopen (eg Tennis, Basketball courts)
Organised adult or children's sports activities can return
Outdoor child and parent groups can return (up to 15 parents)
Step 2 - after five weeks of Step 1, no earlier than April 12
