Johnson announced that the government was easing some social restrictions, including limits on outdoor exercise. Since Wednesday, people have been exercising with “family members”, and some tennis courts and golf clubs are expected to reopen this week, according to government estimates.
Further details of the plan will be discussed in parliament later on Monday. The government is expected to announce that some professional athletes will begin the initial phase of restricted community training later this week.
This comes as talk of when the English Premier League (EPL) will resume is rife and UK tours are starting to pick up.
Premier League clubs are set to meet today to discuss plans for 'Project Restart', with the aim of reaching a restart date in June and finalising the league process.
The Premier League has provided new recommendations to the government on the feasibility of community training, as well as additional guidance on monitoring players and staff, while stressing that matches must be played under peak health conditions.
Both players and managers will hear the conversation before football chiefs meet Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden on Thursday. Prime Minister Johnson is certain to back the Premier League’s proposals as another step towards lifting the nation’s spirits during the pandemic.
The racing group is also expected to meet again today to consider what action can be taken to restart the sport. The sport has been suspended since March 17, but there are suggestions that the sport could resume later this week. However, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has remained cautious about setting a date for a resumption.
Last week, BHA operations director Richard Wyman told Sky Sports Racing: “I don’t think it would be appropriate for us to go out and set a date, it would be an arbitrary date. Our aim is to ensure that when we get the green light we will be ready to go.”
“One of the worst things that can happen in racing or any sport is to restart and then a few weeks later have to stop because we haven’t done it right. We’re really relying on the work of Dr Jerry Hill, the BHA’s chief medical adviser, who is working with other sports to make sure that when they restart, they do so in a safe way,” said Wayman.
“We need to make sure we take every step possible to ensure a safe return,” Wayman concludes.
Source: Inkedin
