These are the things you'll now be allowed to do from Monday May 17.
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People will be able to meet and hug again for the first time in a year, as the Government gives the public the “choice” to decide whether or not to socially distance with close family and friends.
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Secondary school and college students will no longer have to wear face masks
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Revellers will be able to enjoy food and drink inside with the reopening of indoor hospitality on May 17
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Pub-goers will also be free to meet for a pint without being required to buy a substantial meal, but they must order, eat and drink while seated.
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Gatherings inside homes are to be permitted once again, with a limit of up to six people or two households meeting indoors.
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A return to indoor museums