Shops, pubs and restaurants and other small businesses have been reallowed to reopen, as of April 12.
However, the rules on social contact still apply: indoor settings must only be visited alone or with household groups; outdoor settings are limited to either six people or two households.
This includes non-essential retail; personal care premises such as hairdressers, beauty and nail salons; and indoor leisure facilities such as gyms and spas (but not including saunas and steam rooms, which are due to open on May 17).
>See also: Small business confidence grows as shops reopen in England and Wales
The majority of outdoor settings and attractions have also reopened, including outdoor hospitality, zoos, theme parks, drive-in cinemas and drive-in performances events.
Hospitality venues can open for outdoor service, with no requirement for a substantial meal to be served alongside alcohol, and the 10pm curfew has been scrapped. The requirement to eat and drink while seated will remain.
>See also: Covid-19 roadmap – when can I reopen my business in Scotland?
April 12 reopening for small businesses
- Clothing shops
- Homeware shops
- Toy shops
- Vehicle showrooms (other than for rental)
- Betting shops
- Tailors
- Tobacco and vape shops
- Electronic goods shops
- Mobile phone shops
- Auction houses (except for auctions of livestock or agricultural equipment)
- Market stalls selling non-essential goods
Other small businesses that have reopened on April 12 include:
- Pubs (outdoor service only)
- Restaurants (outdoor service only)
- Hairdressers
- Gyms (indoor exercising, no classes)
- Beauty salons
- Spas
- Theme parks
- Drive-in cinemas
- Drive-in performances
- Zoos
>See also: Covid-19 roadmap – when can I reopen my small business in Wales?
May 17 reopening – which small businesses can reopen?
- Pubs (indoor serving)
- Restaurants (indoor serving)
- Steam rooms
- Saunas
- Cinemas
- Bingo halls
- Bowling alleys
- Big events (with capacity)
- Sports stadiums (with capacity)
- Businesses that rely on an indoor setting will be allowed to open their doors to customers again from May 17
June 21 reopening – which small businesses can reopen?
- Casinos
- Nightclubs
- Larger events
Further reading
How to reopen your gym, pool or leisure facility post lockdown
