UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson ditches 2-metre rule for ‘1-metre-plus’ in England
Members of two households will be able to eat, drink or dine together from 4 July; pubs, restaurants and hairdressers to open from same date. Gyms, bowling alleys and waterparks to stay closed
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Johnson says pubs and hairdressers will be allowed to open up in England from 4 July.
Some other services, like nail bars, will be allowed to open if they can do so in a safe way, he says.
Johnson says the government cannot lift all restrictions at once.
He says it is making balanced judgement.
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