What will change when restrictions are lifted on freedom day on 19 July?
Subscribe today to get the latest headlines straight to your inbox with our free email updates Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  Coronavirus restrictions are set to be scrapped on 19 July as more and more Brits get vaccinated against Covid 19. Step 4 of the governments roadmap out of lockdown will mean they will remove all legal limits on social contact. The original date to remove all restrictions was 21 June, but was delayed to ensure that when they were lifted, it would be irreversible. The newly appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care said the restrictions must come to an end on 19 July when he first addressed the Houses of Commons, stating we must learn to live with the virus. Social distancing  The 1 metre plus rule will also go, bringing an end to social distancing. Masks  Mask-wearing is set to be a thing of the past, meaning that people can shop and enter pubs, cafes and restaurants without wearing one or entering a QR code. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said on Sky News this morning that we will move to a phase where it will be a matter of personal choice to wear a mask. Pubs, restaurants and cafes  Furthermore, once people are in a pub, theyll be able to drink at the bar, instead of only getting table service. The rule of six is also set to be scrapped. Large events  The government hope to re-open remaining premises, including nightclubs, and ease restrictions on large events. The 30 person limit for people gathering outside will be removed. Festivals and other live events will be able to go ahead without a maximum capacity. However, Premier League matches and theatres may permit fans to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test to allow them to open at full capacity. Although no decision has been made on this yet. Travelling abroad  On travelling abroad, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this: Everybody who is frustrated about travel over the summer  double jabs will be a liberator. I want travel to be possible but Ive got to stress that this year will not be like every other year because of the difficulties with Covid. People shouldnt expect it will be completely hassle free.  Self-isolation  According to The Sun, people wont have to self-isolate for ten days if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid 19. Instead, vaccinated people will take a 20-minute lateral flow test and will only have to self isolate if they test positive, but will have to take a test every day for 10 days.