Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there were positive signs the actions taken were working.
A new local power will be used to close shops selling non-essential items where necessary.
Bars and restaurants in the city will still not be allowed to open and the ban on non-essential travel and social gatherings of more six people for example will remain in force. Despite announcing schools could reopen, those run by the city and county council have already closed for the summer."I wish this were true, but sadly it remains vital for the health of everyone in Leicester and the rest of the country that these restrictions stay in place.
"We will review them again in a fortnight. I hope that this careful easing of restrictions will provide some comfort to people in Leicester and Leicestershire."
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