U.K. Government Could Relax Lockdown on May 26, the Sun Says

(Bloomberg) -- The U.K. government may start relaxing the national lockdown beginning on May 26, the Sun reports, citing an unidentified person at Downing Street.

  • The final decision on timing is “very much a live conversation,” and the plan will be delayed if infections are not deemed to have fallen enough
  • Hospitality and entertainment industries will likely remain closed for months longer
  • Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will unveil more details on his plans for the country's next week

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