Johnson's plan is to gradually open the economy within a few months

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to gradually ease the lockdown, with the full opening of the economy expected within five months. This should be made possible by the rapid rate of vaccination of the population. The new coronavirus, which spread from central China early last year, has killed more than 2.4 million people worldwide, turned the lives of others upside down and led to a historic economic downturn. One of the hard-hit economies is the British, but the rapid progress of vaccination should allow it to be among the first to see a return to normal, Reuters reported. Johnson, who is due to release details of a plan to end the lockdown on February 22, said the mitigation plan would be cautious but irreversible. The Daily Mail reported that while administrative staff will still continue to work from home, part of the economy, such as larger hotels, is expected to open in April. Amusement parks and zoos could also open this month and allow more outdoor sports, such as golf and tennis. On the other hand, bars, restaurants and some inns will probably have to wait until May and all pubs are not scheduled to open until June. In general, according to the daily, companies operating in the field of leisure activities will not return to a "roughly normal" state until July, and people who can work from home will continue to do so for some time to come.