Covid: Hugs and holidays back on the menu in England but people warned to be cautious | ITV News

After months of lockdown, life as we used to know it came a big step closer. Pubs and restaurants threw open their doors and families threw open their arms for emotional hugs they've stored up for more than a year. You don't even have to put up with the weather anymore - early this morning the first flights packed with sunseekers left dreary skies behind. Today's great re-opening across England, Scotland and Wales doesn't quite have the celebratory feel it might have done a week ago, the rise of the so-called Indian variant prompting calls for caution and concern about the road ahead. There's no doubting though, that for many it's been a day to savour. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook:   / itvnews   Follow ITV News on Twitter:   / itvnews   Follow ITV News on Instagram:   / itvnews