From restaurant bookings to a surge in traffic, across the country people are hitting the road despite the cold

People across England are rushing to make the most of coronavirus restrictions easing this week, with newly published official figures showing a surge in restaurant reservations and road traffic.

As pubs, cafes and restaurants in England reopened for outdoor dining and drinking on Monday, many people had booked in advance, so as not to miss out on the chance to see friends and family over a meal again – despite the cold temperatures and snowy weather in parts of the country.

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