Covid alert level reduced as lockdown set to easeon May 10, 2021 at 1:21 pm

All of the data is looking good, experts say, although the virus is still in general circulation.

Prof Cath Noakes, a member of the Sage committee that advises the government, said that if the guidance does allow hugs, they should be selective, brief, and people should avoid face-to-face contact to minimise the risk of spreading the virus.