MEDICALLY SHIELDED CAN GO OUT FROM MONDAY

Around 2.2 million of the most medically vulnerable in society have had to stay indoors for the past 10 weeks and avoid seeing anyone they do not live with. People forced to “shield” themselves during lockdown can go outside with family or exercise with a friend from Monday.

Anyone who lives with family members can go outside with them from Monday as long as they are careful to follow social distancing guidelines.

Those who live alone - many of whom have had no face-to-face contact since March - can meet outside with one other person from another household as long as they stay two metres apart.