Johnson to Set Out Lockdown Easing Plans as Virus Cases Fall
- Matt Hancock promises plan for ‘safely’ easing 2-meter rule
- Pubs and restaurants set to receive guidance on re-opening
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Boris Johnson is preparing to relax social distancing rules in a major boost to the U.K.’s hospitality industry, as the government seeks to re-open more sectors of the economy that have been shut during the lockdown.
Johnson will meet officials on Monday to discuss the conclusions of a review into the rule requiring people to keep 2-meters (6 feet 7 inches) apart.