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Here's a roundup of all the things you'll be able to do from next Monday - and all the updates on the reviews on foreign travel and vaccine passports.Video Unavailable Shops, hairdressers and pub beer gardens will be allowed to open from next Monday, as confirmed the next stage of the Covid-19 roadmap will go ahead. The Prime Minister announced England will move to step 2 of the road map from April 12 - which will see non-essential retail reopen, as well as gyms and outdoor hospitality. And he gave an update on progress towards introducing vaccine passports and unlocking overseas travel this year. International travel, aside from a few exceptions, remains illegal until at least May 17. But the PM announced that when it reopens, it will be on a “traffic lights” basis, with people allowed to return from “green” rated countries without any kind of quarantine or isolation. However, the government advised weary Brits to hold off on booking summer holidays for the time being. The Government also published an update on Covid certificate plans, with trials of negative test certificates due to start at sport and comedy events later this month. Boris Johnson said the lockdown changes in England were "fully justified" but urged the public not to be complacent. The Prime Minister told a Downing Street press briefing: "We think that these changes are fully justified by the data, which shows that we are meeting our four tests for easing the lockdown. "But - and you know I'm going to say this - we can't be complacent. "We can see the waves of sickness afflicting other countries and we've seen how this story goes. "We still don't know how strong the vaccine shield will be when cases begin to rise, as I'm afraid they will, and that's why we're saying please get your vaccine or your second dose when the turn comes. "And please use the free NHS tests even if you don't feel ill." The PM said he did not think, based on the current data, that there would be any deviation from his road map out of lockdown - despite worrying data being published by SAGE earlier today, which suggested a delay could be possible.Mr Johnson said: "We set out our road map and we're sticking with it. "And I want to stress that we see nothing in the present data that makes us think that we will have to deviate from that road map. "But it is by being cautious, by monitoring the data at every stage and by following the rules - remembering hand, face, space, fresh air - that we hope together to make this road map to freedom irreversible." Here's a roundup of all the things you'll be able to do from next Monday - and all the updates on the reviews on foreign travel and vaccine passports.From April 12, the following will reopen: Additionally, parent and child groups of up to 15 people (not counting children aged under five years old) can restart indoors. The number of care home visitors will also increase to two per resident. And all children will be able to attend any indoor children's activity, including sport - though soft play facilities will remain closed until step 3. No. Hospitality venues will be able to open for outdoor service, with no requirement for a substantial meal to be served alongside alcohol, and no curfew. But the requirement to eat and drink while seated will remain - including when ordering. And social contact rules will continue to apply, with outdoor gatherings still limited to 6 people or 2 households. Weddings, outdoor receptions, and commemorative events including wakes will now be able to take place with up to 15 attendees. The limit on attendees at a funeral will remain at 30.Travellers arriving from countries rated "green" will not be required to isolate - although pre-departure and post-arrival tests will still be needed. For those classed as "amber" or "red", the restrictions will remain as they are, with arrivals required to isolate or enter quarantine. Countries will be rated green when the government judges "the risk to be lower, based for instance on vaccinations, infection rates, the prevalence of variants of concern, and their genomic sequencing capacity (or access to genomic sequencing)." The Taskforce says it is still too early to predict which countries would be on which list and they continue to advise against booking summer holidays abroad. They said: "These decisions will be driven by the data and evidence nearer the time, which we cannot predict now." And countries won't necessarily stay in the category they're first assigned. The Taskforce said "countries will move between the red, amber and green lists depending on the data."When the system goes live, it will allow the user to prove quickly and reliably that they have either been vaccinated, had a recent clean test or recently recovered from Covid-19. The Government expects that COVID-status certification could be demonstrated by: Today's update lists theatres, nightclubs, and mass events such as festivals or sports events among the applications that could be unlocked with Covid certificates "to help manage risks where large numbers of people are brought together in close proximity." They also suggest it could be used to reduce social distancing rules in hospitality venues. But they acknowledge this "has significant implications for businesses and their customers, so this will be further considered in consultation with industry." They could also be used for international travel - though it's still unclear whether this would be unlocked through the domestic system or through the global vaccine and testing passports already being developed and rolled out by airlines. Officials are planning a series of trial events over the coming months as they look to find a way for venues such as football grounds and nightclubs to reopen without the need for social distancing. The NHS is said to be currently working on ways of providing people with the means to demonstrate their Covid status through "digital and non-digital routes". The review is also looking at how ventilation and testing on entry could facilitate the safe return of audiences return to mass events and closed settings. Ministers believe the scheme will be most useful in managing the risks where the are large numbers of people in close proximity such as music festivals, sporting matches and nightclubs. Settings where certification will not be required include essential shops and public transport. It will also not apply to businesses which are set to reopen over the coming weeks such as pubs, restaurants and non-essential retail. Officials are working with clinical and ethical experts to ensure there are "appropriate exemptions" for people who are advised to the vaccine and for whom repeat testing would be difficult. The first trial is due to take place on April 16 at the Hot Water Comedy Club in Liverpool, to be followed two days later by the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. Other events where the scheme is to be tested include the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield - running from from April 17 to May 3 - and a mass participation run at Hatfield House on April 24 and 25. The pilots will culminate with the FA Cup Final, again at Wembley, on May 15. No, the early trials will solely involve testing on the day of the event. , who has led the review of issues surrounding the introduction of vaccine passports has said such a programme couldn't be rolled out widely until later in the year. No. Today's report confirms the NHS is working on both a digital and non-digital means of demonstrating your Covid status.Follow MORE ON

Here's a roundup of all the things you'll be able to do from next Monday - and all the updates on the reviews on foreign travel and vaccine passports.Video Unavailable Shops, hairdressers and pub beer gardens will be allowed to open from next Monday, as confirmed the next stage of the Covid-19 roadmap will go ahead. The Prime Minister announced England will move to step 2 of the road map from April 12 - which will see non-essential retail reopen, as well as gyms and outdoor hospitality. And he gave an update on progress towards introducing vaccine passports and unlocking overseas travel...

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