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24th March 2021
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VisitBritain and Visit England have released information clarifying Step 2 of the government's plan out of lockdown for tourism businesses.
The UK Government has published the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 in relation to the roadmap steps. Along with this DCMS has shared some clarity on guidance on the reopening of accommodation.
Step 2 - no earlier than 12th April
For accommodation:
Separate and self-contained accommodation will be open for leisure stays. This is defined as accommodation in which facilities (kitchens, sleeping areas, bathrooms and indoor communal areas such as: lifts, staircases, lounges, sitting areas and internal corridors for entry and exit) are restricted to exclusive use of a single household/support bubble.
A reception area is not to be treated as a shared facility or indoor communal area if they are required in order to be open for check-in purposes.
What can open
What cannot open
Step 2 will also see the reopening of:
Where these facilities are located within a hotel or other guest accommodation, they are permitted to open and can be accessed if necessary from inside the building, ie without the requirement of direct street access, though businesses should continue to comply with Covid secure guidance to mitigate transmission risk.
Outdoor hospitality which is permitted to open at Step 2, located on hotel premises or other guest accommodation, may also reopen and customers will be permitted to use indoor toilets as required.
The guidance for Hotels & Other Guest Accommodation will be updated in advance of each step of the roadmap with further detail.
Regulations set out that pave the way for restrictions easing from 21 June in England
The government has set out regulations which will pave the way to the easing of all restrictions from 21 June.
The regulations mean from 29 March outdoor gatherings of either six people or two households will be allowed including in private gardens. The regulations will be voted on by Parliament this Thursday, and if approved, will replace the ‘all tiers’ regulations which were made to enact the tier system at the end of last year.
Read the press release.
This comes as a new One Year report is published that details which powers in the Coronavirus Act 2020 are currently active.
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