British newspaper said that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson intends to ease the general isolation measure and the rules imposed on eating and holding open-air weddings, in addition to speeding up government investment plans in an attempt to reduce the economic damage to the emerging corona virus (Covid-19).
The Sunday Times reported that Johnson wanted to ease the restrictions that prevent many bars, cafes and restaurants from using outdoor spaces, as well as to allow open-air marriage parties, which is currently restricted to Jews and a Protestant group called Quakers. The newspaper added that marriage ceremonies and funerals will also be allowed inside closed halls, and the number of participants will not exceed 10 as of July 1, while reopening the places of worship for private prayers will be allowed as of June 15 in the framework of plans to be announced this week. The newspaper quoted a senior source as saying that "Johnson wants to return to normal or semi-normal life as quickly as possible before the summer." The source added that the British Prime Minister was concerned about the expectations of a significant increase in the number of unemployed, and a spokeswoman for the Prime Minister's Office had no comment on the report.
British sources said that Johnson is expected to take the opportunity to make a major speech to effectively relaunch the local conservative agenda after the government's attention turned to the "Covid-19" crisis, during which the party's popularity declined in opinion polls.
This week, Johnson will chair a meeting of the British Council of Ministers to inform them of the next steps to ease the closure of a number of sectors, which are expected to take effect from June 15. On the other hand, the Sunday Telegraph said that Johnson intends in the coming weeks to announce that the government will accelerate improving roads and building 40 new hospitals that it had promised before last December's elections.