There have even been examples of haircuts seemingly happening in people's homes, despite salons forced to shut until at least April 12 and indoor mixing until May 17. Despite the clear path through the crisis, members of the public itching to return to normality were today pictured preempting the roadmap. Ministers' gentle easing of lockdown will prioritise outdoor mixing first because coronavirus transmission is harder in the fresh air. Indoor mixing of up to six people, or two households, is scheduled for May 17, although some indoor venues such as salons and non-essential retail will get the green light to reopen on April 12. When people can hug their grandparents has become a totemic issue in the crisis and Health Secretary Matt Hancock has suggested this could come on May when indoor mixing is allowed.

Source: The Nation February 23, 2021 21:56 UTC