On 23 June 2020, the Prime Minister announced further easements of the coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions as part of Step Three of the government’s plan to return life to ‘as near normal as we can’. However, there are a number of exclusions which remain closed in law as at 23 June. The list of businesses that cannot open includes those below:
- Nightclubs
- Bowling alleys
- Indoor play areas including soft-play
- Spas
- Beauty salons and tanning salons
- Indoor fitness studios, indoor gyms and sports venues/facilities
- Swimming pools including water parks
- Exhibition or conference centres must remain closed for events such as exhibitions or conferences.