Steps to Freedom, the third (or fourth) Step begins from Monday?

So, all being well, it looks like Step 3 (or Step 4 for those who can add up, or maybe Step 3 plus a mezzanine floor?) of the Government's 4 (or 5, or 4+1 😉) steps to freedom from COVID-19 Crisis restrictions begins this coming Monday, the 17th of May 2021 (blog), fingers crossed! So, what should be different? 

I have copied the above from SussexLive, because it reads easily and is better than anything I could produce, so many thanks to them. 👍 Here's hoping all goes to plan, but please don't forget to continue to wash your hands regularly, maintain a safe distance from others, and wear a face covering when required/sensible... 

Hopefully, I shall be drinking a pint in a safe warm environment, cheers! 🍻

Step 2 begins...

As I suggested in my last blog, Step 2, or Step 3 if you can add up, of the Government's master plan to returning to normal following the COVID-19 Crisis begins today, with Hastings back among the least hit areas again, thankfully, currently with just 3 incidences; approximately 15% of the national average rate per 100,000. 

I am replicating below changes from today; source the BBC website:

'More businesses will open, but indoor settings should be visited alone, or with household groups. Outside, six people or two households can meet.

• All shops allowed to open
• Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services can open
• Restaurants and pubs allowed to serve food and alcohol to customers sitting outdoors
• Gyms and spas can reopen, as can zoos, theme parks, libraries and community centres
• Members of the same household can take a holiday in England in self-contained accommodation
• Non-essential journeys between England and Wales are allowed
• Weddings - up to 15 people
• Funerals - up to 30 people, with 15 at wakes
• Children will be able to attend any indoor children's activity
• Care home visitors will increase to two per resident
• Driving lessons can resume, with driving tests restarting on 22 April'

Whatever you get up to please do remember there still is a pandemic, so don't forget to continue washing your hands regularly, maintain social distancing, and wear a face covering where required in law and to respect others, stay safe folks!