Back To Work As England's Covid-19 Lockdown Eases

UK's confirmed Coronavirus death toll rises by 494 to 33,186 on Wednesday

LONDON: The Coronavirus lockdown began easing up in England on Wednesday, with workers unable to work from home able to head to work but advised to avoid public transport and opt for cycling, walking or driving as far as possible.

Under the step by step plan laid out by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Parliament this week, people are now able to spend more time outside, meet one person outside of their own household in the outdoors and move home, as the government began easing some lockdown measures.

Sports that are physically distanced, such as golf, are also permitted now and people are advised to use face coverings while commuting.

There is some divergence in lockdown rules between the UK government and the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which are keeping stricter stay at home measures in place.