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Can I now see family and friends from other households under the new coronavirus lockdown rules?
BORIS Johnson has announced further easing of lockdown measures, which will see pubs and hotel reopen from July 4.
The Prime Minister also revealed the changes will make it "easier" for people to meet their loved ones following the coronavirus pandemic.
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Can I see my family and friends again?
On June 23, Boris Johnson scrapped the two metre social distancing rule to one metre plus, enabling people to meet their friends and family.
During the Covid-19 press conference on the same day, he said: "We can now make life easier for people to see more of their friends and family."
Bringing up the change in social distancing he added: "We can now move to one metre plus where it is not possible for us to stay two metre apart."
However, the PM and his adviser stressed the need to remain two metres apart where possible.
Hugging is still not allowed but sleepovers are now possible for many.
Before Mr Johnson's elaborated on his announcement at the last coronavirus press briefing single adults - living alone or with a person under 18 - were allowed to join another household.
On June 10, Boris Johnson revealed a new plan for 'support bubbles' for single people living alone, who are "struggling"
Adults in support bubbles are able to move in together if they wish, or travel between each other's homes.
They can stay overnight and do not have to stay two metres apart.
From Monday, June 1 groups of up to six were allowed to meet outside in parks and gardens - meaning friends and families could see each other for the first time in months.
Some group sports are also now back on the cards, with golf games and tennis matches of up to four people permitted from June 1.
On Monday, June 22 it was announced that shielding for the most vulnerable in the coronavirus crisis will end in mid-July - meaning people who are on the high-risk list can finally meet up with loved ones after weeks of shutdown.
From July 6, they will be able to meet in groups of six people outside as long as they observe usual social distancing rules.
They will also be able to leave their home to exercise as much as they like.
Meanwhile, those who live alone or are in a single parent family will also be able to form a "support bubble" with another household of any size.
From August 1, people on this list will no longer have to shield.
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What about garden parties and BBQs?
On June 23, the Prime Minister announced that two households will be able to meet indoors or outside.
As a result, BBQs are back on the cards from July 4 and the two households do not always have to be the same.
He explained: "It will be possible for instance to meet one set of grandparents one weekend, and the others the following weekend.
"We are not recommending meetings of multiple households indoors because of the risk of creating greater chains of transmission.
"Outside, the guidance remains that people from several households can meet in groups of up to six.
"And it follows that two households can also meet, regardless of size."
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Can you exercise with family and friends?
Mr Johnson has encouraged Brits to do “more and even unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise”.
People are allowed to sit in their local park, drive to other destinations, and play sports.
The Prime Minister has stressed people must be two metre apart where possible.
He said on June 23: "Where it is possible to keep 2 metres apart people should.
But where it is not, we will advise people to keep a social distance of ‘one metre plus’,
"Meaning they should remain one metre apart, while taking mitigations to reduce the risk of transmission."
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