According to the document, which was leaked on social media ahead of today’s press conference, most activities will have resumed by Monday June 14.

Stage 4 – Monday 15 March 

  • Indoor sport reopens including gyms, swimming and changing rooms, with guidance to mitigate the risks of some activities
  • Household gatherings allowed for up to 10 people (indoors and/or garden), accompanied by risk guidance
  • Soft play for up to 10 children resumes
  • Singing and playing woodwind/brass instruments allowed indoors in groups of 10  

Stage 5 – Monday 12 April

  • Hospitality premises can once again serve alcoholic drinks only, but it must be table service
  • Outdoor gatherings limit raised to 20
  • Close contact indoor and outdoor sport resumes
  • Up to 40 spectators allowed for outdoor sports 
  • Partial return to workplaces with mitigations

Stage 6 – Monday 10 May

  • Limit for indoor gatherings raised to 20 including in private households
  • Saunas and jacuzzis reopen
  • Up to 40 people permitted for wedding parties and wakes 
  • Limit for singing, woodwind and brass instruments raised to 20 with provision for audiences of up to 40 people
  • Physical distancing order discontinued and replaced with guidance
  • Working from home guidance lifted

Stage 7 – Monday 14 June

  • Review completed for all covid-19 Law and guidance 
  • Nightclubs reopen
  • Theatres, auditoriums and cinemas fully reopened
  • Live music permitted
  • Larger events permitted subject to limits and risk assessment