THE ROADMAP OUT OF LOCKDOWN: The key dates you need

From holidaying to hospitality and everything in between. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out the roadmap for the way out of lockdown.

It included a few dates for you diary with schools in England reopening on 8th March - but some details tbc and hinge variants and vaccines - here’s all you need to know...

Conservative MP Mark Harper chairs the Covid Recovery Group of MPs, arguing all restrictions should be lifted by the end of April.

The easing of restrictions across England have been separated into four main stages - each five weeks apart.

Stage 1:

Schools will reopen on the 8th March, followed by outdoor gatherings adhering to the rule of six including in private gardens on 29th March

Stage 2:

From 12th April, non-essential retail will open alongside hairdressers.

Beer gardens, zoos and theme parks

Self catering holiday lets

but social distancing will remain in place

Stage 3 from 17th May:

This will include the mixing of two households indoors, alongside the rule of six inside, whilst restrictions abolished outdoors

Cinemas, sporting events and performances will also return

And stage 4 - from 21st June - is likely to see all limits on social contact removed, with live events and nightclubs to open.

Four conditions must be met for this full roadmap to be carried out - vaccinations, evidence, infections and new variants

Conservative MP Mark Harper chairs the Covid Recovery Group of MPs, arguing all restrictions should be lifted by the end of April.