Coronavirus: Gyms and indoor swimming pools reopen in England amid easing of lockdown restrictions

The second step of the government's roadmap allows people to attend the facilities on their own or in household groups.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the nation to "behave responsibly", with pubs and restaurants allowed to serve outdoors and non-essential shops able to reopen.

"I'm sure it will be a huge relief for those business owners who have been closed for so long, and for everyone else it's a chance to get back to doing some of the things we love and have missed," Johnson said.

"I urge everyone to continue to behave responsibly and remember 'hands, face, space and fresh air' to suppress Covid as we push on with our vaccination programme."