The COVID Diaries – 39 6th May
Today Boris Johnson announced that some lock down restrictions would start to be eased from Monday. Speculation is that picnics, sunbathing and unlimited walks may soon be allowed.
Details will be announced on Sunday and the rules are expected to be changed allowing people to leave the house repeatedly in a single day, so long as they keep a safe distance from anyone from outside their household.
But some sources also cautioned against expecting an imminent reopening of the wider economy.
Meanwhile the message seems to be changing: Government Twitter accounts have started using a new, more nuanced message – “Stay Safe, Save Lives” – suggesting that the starker “Stay Home, Save Lives” slogan is about to be dropped.