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  • The British government on Thursday unveiled plans to get the public out of indoor confinement and on to the streets to boost the economy after three months of coronavirus lockdown. Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants pubs and restaurants to be buzzing in the curtailed summer season, despite continued social distancing rules and restrictions. Ministers submitted proposals to simplify legal rules and procedures for permits to start serving pints and pasta outdoors. "This will allow people to enjoy their summers safely," Johnson's spokesman told reporters. "It will allow businesses to get back on their feet while avoiding the virus' spread." The new rules intend to cut the amount of time it takes to obtain the proper licence for outdoor service from well over a month to about two weeks. It also sets a cap on fees and cuts some other red tape. The emergency response comes as Britain struggles through one of Europe's biggest economic implosions while carrying its heaviest virus death toll. The International Monetary Fund expects Britain's economy to shrink by 10.2 percent from a lockdown that was imposed on March 23 and is still in the process of being lifted. The official toll of about 43,000 -- and in excess of 50,000 when all cases when the virus is mentioned in the death certificate are counted -- is the world's third-highest. Both measures and a series of political scandals have seen Johnson's once-soaring approval rating slipping into negative territory in a YouGov poll for the first time this month. Johnson's government now hopes soaring temperatures will tempt cautious Brits out of their homes and into new outdoor establishments where they can splash the cash. Britain's pubs and restaurants will be able to start seating clients for the first time on July 4. The government has also reduced the distance people are supposed to stay apart from two metres to one (about three feet) to help serve more customers and turn a profit. The government is billing its focus on al fresco drinking and dining as a broader shift to outdoor living that includes investments in cycling lanes and broader pavements. "This shows a clear focus from the government on using pavements and open spaces to make sure people can get out and about, helping people remain safe while getting back to normal life," Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said. zak/phz/
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  • Outdoor living: UK to go al fresco to save summer
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