It was also announced on Sunday that the public are no longer restricted to one form of exercise per day, which allows people to visit places like parks and beaches. Scroll down and flick though our picture gallery to see some of the photos that were taken in and around Sunderland on Wednesday:
1. Some coffee shops have been allowed to reopen
Michael Curtis from Grinder Coffee Shop. Photo: FRANK REID
2. Only two customers were allowed in at a time
Customers visit Grinder Coffee Shop. Photo: FRANK REID
3. Kite surfers on Seaburn Beach
Kite surfers took advantage of the new relaxed lockdown measures on Seaburn Beach. Photo: Stu Norton
4. Minchella's Fish & Chips Seaburn has reopened
Minchella's Fish & Chips Seaburn was open for business near Seaburn beach. Photo: Stu Norton