Boris Johnson has announced that churches will be allowed to reopen for services and weddings from 4th July.
The PM made the statement in the House of Commons as he announced the reopening of pubs, restaurants and hairdressers.
He said: “I know that many have mourned the closure of places of worship. And this year Easter Passover and Eid all occurred during the lockdown. So, I’m delighted that places of worship will be able to re-open for prayer and services, including weddings, with a maximum of 30 people, all subject to social distancing.”
Thirty people are allowed at weddings, with numbers at services expected to be dependent on building size.
Mr Johnson also reduced the social distancing rule from two metres to “one metre plus” and made social contact advice “guidance” rather than legislation, allowing people from two households of any size to meet up indoors and outdoors from 4th July.
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