The 2.2 million people who have been self-isolating in England during the pandemic will no longer need to shield from 1 August.
From 6 July, they will be able to meet up outdoors, in a group, with up to five others and form 'support bubbles' with other households.
The measures can be eased because infection rates are falling, the government says.
Among the list of people who should be shielding are solid organ transplant recipients, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, pregnant women with heart disease and people with severe respiratory conditions such as cystic fibrosis and severe asthma.
The government says it has worked with clinicians, GPs, charities, the voluntary sector and patient groups on the changes, but some charities are criticising the relaxing of the advice, saying many of the people they support do not feel it is safe to stop shielding.
Source: BBC News, 23 June 2020
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