Looking at the daily email update from the government on Tuesday May 12, there seems to be a light at the end of this very long tunnel, although we cannot run before we can walk (as a figure of speech), but we can now at least start with bite sized chunks. According to the latest update we can, as from Wednesday, May 13 legitimately consider following revised guidelines which include:
- Spend time outdoors – for example sitting and enjoying the fresh air, picnicking, or sunbathing
- Meet one other person from a different household outdoors - following social distancing guidelines
- Exercise outdoors as often as you wish - following social distancing guidelines - using outdoor sports courts or facilities, such as a tennis or basketball court, or a golf course – with members of your household, or one other person, while staying 2 metres apart, or
go to a garden centre
At all times, you should continue to observe social distancing guidelines when you are outside your home, including ensuring you are two metres away from anyone outside your household.
As before, you cannot:
a) Visit friends and family in their homes
b) Exercise in an indoor sports court, gym or leisure centre, or go swimming in a public pool
c) Use an outdoor gym or playground
d) Visit a private or ticketed attraction
e) Gather in a group of more than two (excluding members of your own household), except for a few specific exceptions set out in law (for work, funerals, house moves, supporting the vulnerable, in emergencies, and to fulfil legal obligations)
Further information on the above and regular updates are available at www.gov.uk
