Playgrounds and parks will remain open, though there are restrictions on who you can meet in such public places. The new national lockdown will come into effect on Thursday 5 November, and is presently scheduled to run until 2 December, however this could well be extended. Speaking to Sky News, cabinet minister Michael Gove replied “yes” when asked whether the national lockdown might be extended. During the last national lockdown a number of people were told especially to shield and not to go to work. Places of worship will remain open, but only for private prayer.

Source: Express November 02, 2020 12:45 UTC