Cultural life in England is to restart with museums, art galleries and cinemas able to reopen from July 4, Boris Johnson will tell MPs today.
In the latest relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown imposed three months ago today, it is likely that visitors will have to book tickets for venues that will, in turn, have to introduce one-way systems, spaced queueing and improved ventilation.
Members of two households will be able to meet indoors as long as they maintain social distancing under plans discussed by Mr Johnson, senior ministers and medical and scientific advisers.
The prime minister will, however, stop short of expanding “bubbles” that allow two households to combine, meaning that many grandparents will have to wait longer to hug their grandchildren.
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