England is preparing itself for "Super Saturday" more than three months after lockdown measures were imposed to tackle coronavirus.
Thirsty punters will be able to pop to the pub for a long-awaited pint, and restaurants will open their doors to diners for the first time since the end of March.
However, the public is urged to proceed with caution and restrictions could be tightened again in areas where cases begin to rise.
Here we take a look at what you can, and can't, do from Saturday.
What you can do:
- Gatherings of two different households can take place indoors, providing social distancing is maintained, meaning families will be reunited and dinner parties will be allowed
- The two-metre social distancing rule will be relaxed to "one-metre plus"
- Pubs and restaurants can reopen but will have to take the names and contact details of customers in case they need to be reached as part of the government's test and trace programme. Pubs are also urged to reduce the number of surfaces touched by staff and customers, with drinkers ordering from their tables rather than at the bar
- Hairdressers and barbers can reopen, but if there is a queue this should be outside
- Bingo halls and community centres will be allowed to reopen
- People will be allowed to stay overnight at hotels, bed and breakfasts and campsites
- Wedding services of up to 30 people will be allowed, but happy couples are advised not to have food, drink or singing as part of the occasion
- Places of worship are permitted to reopen
- Outdoor gyms and playgrounds can be used
- All reopened premises will have to introduce a range of safety measures to ensure they are "COVID secure"
- However people are still advised to limit the time they spend with others
- Most leisure facilities and tourist attractions can reopen
- Those travelling on public transport must wear a face-covering
What you can't do
- People are still not allowed to hug their loved ones
- Theatres and concert halls can operate but cannot stage live performances
- Nightclubs, indoor gyms and beauty salons must remain closed "for now"
- Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the government is hoping to reopen gyms and leisure centres in mid-July
- Spas, casinos, nail bars, tattoo parlours, massage parlours, soft play areas, swimming pools, bowling alleys and water parks cannot reopen
What is the advice for over 70s and the vulnerable?
Millions of people "shielding" because they are at the most risk from the virus will soon be able to meet six others from outside their home.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the change will apply in England from Monday 6 July for those deemed clinically "extremely vulnerable".
They will no longer have to shield from 1 August - but the government says support from the NHS volunteer scheme and local councils will remain in place.
Will there still be fines?
The government has said businesses failing to comply with the new rules could be issued an improvement notice to respond to in a fixed time.
Failure to comply could lead to a fine or a two-year prison sentence.
Members of the public could also be fined for not wearing a face-covering on public transport.
The government introduced fines for individuals breaking lockdown rules in March which later increased from £60 to £100. Repeat offenders will see the fine double for each subsequent breach to a maximum of £3,200.
Which places will remain under the current level of restrictions?
Leicester is going back into lockdown after a spike in local coronavirus cases, meaning the city will not benefit from the freedoms enjoyed in other parts of the country from Saturday.
Non-essential shops closed again on Tuesday 30 June.
People in Leicester are also being urged to "stay at home as much as they can". This means pubs, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers preparing to reopen will have to delay their plans.
Travel in and out of the city should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.
Further local lockdowns are "just days aways" in other areas of the country where coronavirus cases are rising, Sky News understands.
How are people expected to react to the easing of restrictions?
More than 10 million motorists are expected to leave their homes to make an overnight trip this weekend, according to research from the RAC.
People planning to head to a pub or restaurant have been told "it has never been more important to drink responsibly".
Police in England are preparing for the weekend, amid warnings it could be as busy as New Year's Eve when pubs reopen once again.
Tim Clarke, from the Metropolitan Police Federation which represents officers as high as chief inspector, said that the weekend "could be anything but a 'Super Saturday' for police officers".
What were you already allowed to do?
- Gather in groups of up to six people in public or private outdoor spaces, as long as social distancing is practised
- Play sports such as tennis and football with the people that they meet, but only if it is possible to keep a two-metre distance
- Visit non-essential shops
- Return to school if they are in reception, Year 1, Year 6 or of nursery age - despite teaching unions expressing serious doubts
- Meet loved ones if they had been "shielding" from the virus
- Visit outdoor retail spaces such as outdoor markets and car showrooms where social distancing can be observed
- Return home from university if it was a permanent move
- Go to property viewings in person and visit agents for both sales and rentals
- Invite nannies and childminders to come to their house to look after children, provided good public health measures are adhered to
- Form a "support bubble" with one other household - meeting inside and staying overnight - if they live alone or are a single parent with a child under 18
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