The first steps to freedom from lockdown will prioritise reopening schools and reuniting families, Boris Johnson said last night. Unveiling his long-awaited roadmap today, the Prime Minister will announce that on March 29, outdoor gatherings of either six people or two households will be allowed – enabling families and friend groups to meet properly for the first time in months. He said last night the four tests were currently being met, allowing the first step to go ahead from March 8. Mr Johnson’s roadmap has four steps, with step one coming into force in two parts: March 8 and three weeks later on March 29. The warmest temperatures today were found in Weybourne, Norfolk, where the mercury nudged 60F making it the warmest day of 2021 so far.

Source: The Nation February 21, 2021 23:03 UTC