Four stage reopening process
- March 8, schools to reopen
- Stay at home order ends March 29
- Still no overseas travel on March 29
- Non-essential shops and hospitality to reopen no earlier than April 12
- April 12 (stage 2) gyms, swimming pools and public buildings reopen along with self-contained accommodations
- Sept 3 to begin no earlier than May 17, including indoor dining, hotels and some attendance at sporting events
- Public asked to work from home until June 21
That's a slow process for a country where cases have fallen dramatically but the market doesn't seem to have a problem with it as sterling gains today and the FTSE 100 falls moderately.
