Local NewsNews Boris Johnson to announce plans for coronavirus passports, overseas travel and next step out of lockdown by Barbados Today 05/04/2021 written by Barbados Today 05/04/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 223 SOURCE- SKY NEWS- Boris Johnson is set to announce plans for COVID passports, overseas travel and whether the next step out of lockdown will happen next week. The prime minister will hold a 5 pm news conference today after he chairs a virtual meeting of the COVID-19ย Operations (COVID O) committee, which formulates and advises Mr Johnson on coronavirus policy. He will brief the full cabinet on the arrangements for the latest phase of lockdown lifting in England ahead of the news conference. The second step of theย roadmap out of lockdownย is meant to start on 12 April and will see non-essential shops, hairdressers and beauty salons reopen. Outdoor hospitality can also reopen, with the rule of six or a larger group from two households, and self-catering holidays in the UK with your own household allowed. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Top female performer Skai Cox swims, earns way to Harrison College 24/06/2026 Caribbean urged to deepen judicial cooperation with EU partners 24/06/2026 No tsunami threat to Barbados after 7.1 earthquake off Venezuela 24/06/2026
