Since the gradual easing of social restrictions began last Monday (8 March), under the “one plus one rule” adults and older children have been able to meet one friend for exercise outdoors.
Children under five are exempt from the rules but children aged five and above are not.
Children’s rights campaigners argue that children who are too young to go out alone are effectively being prevented from meeting their friends from other households.
They say that for children with no siblings, this has meant that many have not met with another child since December. Although children are now able to see their friends at school – since returning to classrooms on 8 March – campaigners say they will not be able to play with them outside of school until 29 March at the earliest, the date set by government for when further easing of restrictions could take place.
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