How England’s Coronavirus Rules Are About to Change

(Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced he aims to lift Covid-19 restrictions in England from July 19. Here's what will change under the plans:

All limits on social contact social contact dropped, including rules restricting indoor gatherings to 6 people and outdoor ones to 30
The government's instruction for people to work from home if they can is to be dropped
No more limits on the number of guests at life events such as weddings and funerals
All remaining businesses will be allowed to reopen, including night clubs
All limits on capacity will be lifted for venues including theaters, concert halls and sporting arenas
The “1-meter plus” rule for social distancing indoors is lifted, other than in specific places such as at the border in airports and when individuals are self-isolating
No more legal requirements to wear face coverings. Guidance will be issued suggesting when people might consider using them, such as in enclosed or crowded places
No more restrictions requiring bars and restaurants to carry out table service only or to space tables apart for social distancing
The limit on the number of named visitors for care home residents is lifted
There will be no legal requirement for Covid status certification to be used as a condition of entry for any setting, though businesses can voluntarily adopt so-called Covid passports
The test, trace and isolate system will remain, and free asymptomatic testing is extended until the end of September
A legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive for Covid or are asked to do so by the National Health Service will stay in place
Read more: U.K.'s Johnson Plans to End Social Distancing From July 19