Good news! Britain and the United States announced the resumption of offline classes in the fall, and online class life may end!

The UK plans to resume in-person classes from March 3 and fully return to normal on June 8!

According to the British BBC, at 2:22 UK time on February 19, British Prime Minister Boris officially announced England's unblocking plan! Boris made it clear that he wants this to be the last time, so this unblocking is also very cautious, this unblocking is divided into four steps, each stage must meet certain conditions before opening. For now, the scheme is only for England, but Boris said there would be "similar schemes" for local governments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

UK Unblocking "Four Steps"

Let's take a look at the specific situation of the "four-step" unblocking of the UK this time:

Step 3: School resumption from March 8

Phase 3: March 8 onwards

All primary and secondary schools and universities will resume face-to-face instruction, and students will be able to participate in extracurricular activities after school.

Students must wear masks when they return to school.

In a public place, two people can meet, such as drinking coffee together in the park.

Despite the relaxation of these policies, the government still encourages all UK residents to avoid going out as much as possible.

From 3 March, all schools in England will reopen and practical courses at universities will resume. This also means that students can return to school for some face-to-face classes from March 8.

Phase 3: March 29 onwards

6 or <> families are allowed to gather outdoors, but people from different families are not allowed to gather indoors.

·Outdoor sports facilities are open (e.g. tennis courts, basketball courts, football fields).

Organized sports such as soccer can be practiced.

It is possible to leave the area for travel, but it is not allowed to travel abroad and is not allowed to stay overnight.

The government continues to encourage working from home as much as possible.

Source: Gov.uk

Step 4: Open for business from April 12

Reopen some outdoor restaurants and bars.

Shops and outdoor entertainment venues that are not necessary for life can reopen, including retail stores, hairdressers, gyms, playgrounds, zoos, libraries, museums, swimming pools, etc.

・Curfew lifted, restaurants and bars can order alcohol only.

Excursions within the UK (overnight stays are allowed), but international travel is still not allowed.

Source: Gov.uk

Step 5: From May 17, multiple people can meet

Bars and restaurants will be allowed to operate indoors, subject to a "maximum of 6 people".

The 6-person limit for outdoor gatherings is lifted, and outdoor gatherings of up to 30 people are allowed.

Cinemas, indoor playgrounds, hotel hostels, shows and sporting events can be reopened, subject to a two-meter social distancing.

Whether to open international travel is still pending.

图源：Gov.uk

第四步：6月21日起全境解封

·解除所有关于社交的法律限制。

Restrictions on large-scale shows, events and sporting events are lifted.

Restore all shops and business premises and allow nightclubs to open for business.

Removal of restrictions on the number of wedding guests.

Travel restrictions may be lifted in June.

Source: Gov.uk

Step-by-step progress on the conditions for unblocking

Each of the four steps of this unlockdown, before entering the next unblocking phase, the UK government will evaluate the data related to the epidemic to confirm whether it can continue to implement the plan. The proper unblocking of each stage will depend on four conditions:

Vaccination proceeded as planned;

Evidence that vaccines are effective in reducing hospitalizations and deaths;

Infection rates and hospitalisations will not put a huge strain on the NHS;

Mutations of the new coronavirus do not fundamentally increase the risk of unlockdown.

On 2 February, the BBC also released good news: all adults living in the UK will have their first dose vaccinated by 22 July.

With the significant advancement of vaccine research and vaccination programs, coupled with the recent sharp decline in the number of infections abroad, 33 universities in the United States have announced plans to resume in-person teaching in the fall.

The leader of private universities in the United States, the famous Harvard University, has made predictions about the resumption of in-person classes. Claudine Gay, dean of Harvard College of Arts and Sciences, made a statement the month before that she hoped to be partially or even fully operational in the fall semester of 2021.

The president of the University of Southern California (USC) officially announced in an email to students as early as February 2 that with the reduction in the number of infections and the implementation of vaccines, USC plans to fully open its campus in the fall semester of 19, resuming in-person classes and dormitory housing.

In addition to the universities announcing back-to-campus plans, Tom Dretler, president of U.S. News Global Education, also posted that international students can plan to return to school in the fall.

Attached are 33 American universities that have officially announced their return in the fall:

In addition to the United Kingdom and the United States, other countries such as Canada and Australia have also announced plans to restart in-person classes in the fall. In addition, with the further implementation of epidemic prevention and control work and the continuous rollout of vaccination, students can look forward to overseas university life in the fall with optimism, and perhaps bid farewell to the annoying "Zoom University"!

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