The Government has said that churches will be permitted to reopen “no earlier than 4 July”.
In its 60-page COVID-19 recovery strategy, which outlines its plan for exiting lockdown, the Government said it plans to allow a number of premises and businesses to reopen by July, though this is subject to the scientific guidance at the time.
Alongside places of worship, personal care facilities such as hairdressers and salons, leisure facilities such as cinemas, and hospitality businesses could reopenin July if social distancing measures mean the rate of infections has dropped sufficiently for the change to be deemed safe....