Are you doing anything tomorrow?

Tori_Scope

Lockdown rules in England are changing from tomorrow, the 17th May (BBC).

Meeting up

• People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors

• Six people or two households can meet indoors and overnight stays can take place

• Up to 30 people can attend weddings, receptions and other life events

• Number of people who can attend a funeral is no longer capped, but determined by the size of venue

• Up to 30 are allowed to attend a support group or parent-and-child group (not counting under fives)

• Care home residents can have up to five named visitors, and more freedom for visits out of the home

Social distancing guidance is also changing. Contact with close family and friends is described as a matter of personal judgement, but people are asked to remain cautious around close contact, like hugging.

Leisure and entertainment

• Pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants will be allowed to serve customers indoors

• Indoor entertainment such as museums, cinemas and children's play areas can open

• Theatres, concert halls, conference centres and sports stadiums can all reopen

• Organised adult sports and exercise classes can restart indoors

• Steam rooms and saunas may reopen

• Hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen

Education

• Face coverings no longer recommended for pupils in secondary schools

• All remaining university students eligible to return to in-person teaching

Travel

• People will be able to travel abroad to green list countries without having to quarantine when they return

Will you be doing anything tomorrow in light of the rule changes? I'm going out in for dinner, which I'm looking forward to. 

pollyanna1052

Hi Tori, yes I am! Monday is my afternoon out with my carer. We have been eating our lunch in the car, but tomorrow we'll be able to go inside a café and eat. Yay!!! 

Tori_Scope

Yes

Have fun and stay safe @pollyanna1052  

OverlyAnxious

I'll be going to Tesco tomorrow...  Hopefully everyone else will be out hugging people or eating indoors so it'll be nice and quiet. 

Tori_Scope

Yes

I've seen a few variations of this floating around @OverlyAnxious  

Lisatho11987777

I will be still keeping myself safe  no hugging or kissing  still eating outside they put in the papper and on the news that they are worried about the Indian variant but still go ahead lol 

Caz_Alumni

@pollyanna1052 Yes! I've seen lots of people 'doing lunch' in their cars in recent weeks. It's become a bit of a thing in some places, I think. And quite typically British.

Good thinking @OverlyAnxious! Yes, it's been a bit strange how some places still seem eerily quiet, whilst everybody descends on the same spot elsewhere. 

@lisathomas50 I think you're right there. For various reasons, many of us will still be very cautious for the time being. 

We shall have to wait and see how things work out. But enjoy, whatever it is that you'll be doing tomorrow.

Ami2301

No

I'm usually up to date with the latest guidelines but i must have missed every announcement going for the 17th. I know it's my mum's birthday so I was confused as to why everybody kept mentioning the 17th on social media. I was convinced everybody knew it was her birthday @Tori_Scope i need that picture haha!

Ross_Alumni

Did your mum have a nice birthday @Ami2301? 

pollyanna1052

I enjoyed a lovely afternoon out with my carer. We went to Bingley (West Yorkshire) and enjoyed lunch in Lavinias café. It felt so normal to be eating indoors again.

cazza6565

Still level 3 in Glasgow so nothing changed

Tori_Scope

Yes

Enjoy @woodbine! It'll be nice to see them. 

I'm glad you had a lovely time @pollyanna1052 I hope you managed to avoid some of the rain.

Tori_Scope

Yes

I saw that one the news @cazza6565, but I don't know a great deal about the lockdown situation in Scotland. Has a date been proposed for when restrictions might ease a little, or are they playing it by ear for now? Are you coping okay? 

cazza6565

@Tori_Scope well the Rangers fans at weekend didnt help must have been around 1500 of them gathered at George Square which is in the city centre leading to 5 police injured and 28 arrests. So i see level 3 remaining for now. Everyone in certain postcodes (mine included) have to be tested even if you have no symptoms as there is a big spike in cases.
As for me i broke my arm couple of weeks ago so no plans to go anywhere

fluffycat

Yes

Glad to sit in a couple of places for pitstop and comfort break.

Tori_Scope

Yes

I'm sorry to hear about your arm @cazza6565 Wishing you the best for your recovery. Stick in there!

Ami2301

No

I think so, she's never been fussed about her birthday so it's always difficult to find out what she would like. I did get her a Ronan Keating t-shirt, which she loves, thanks for asking @Ross_Scope

DaddyBear

YES ? I am going to the Market them lunch by the River. I will take Duck Pellets to feed them. No one should ever give wildlife bread, cake etc

Ross_Alumni

That sounds great @DaddyBear