Outdoor attractions where people stay in their cars - such as safari parks and drive-in cinemas - can also reopen from Monday.
"This is by necessity a careful process, but we hope the reopening of safari parks and zoos will help provide families with more options to spend time outdoors, while supporting the industry caring for these incredible animals."
And pleading for their reopening in The Sun newspaper this week, Mr Johnson's father, who is president of the Gorilla Organisation, wrote:"A good zoo not only looks after the welfare of animals, it also makes a vital contribution to conservation."Boris Johnson is expected to make the announcement at Wednesday's Downing Street news conference
Welcoming the prime minister's announcement, City of Chester MP Chris Matheson told Sky News:"It's a real relief obviously for everyone at Chester Zoo and they are now going to put into place a plan to reopen within the next three days so that they're ready on Monday morning.
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