The plan for exiting lockdown hinges on social distancing rules and the wearing of masks lasting until at least autumn, it has been reported.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will lay out his roadmap for the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions on the week beginning February 22.
The Prime Minister said previously that schools will be the first to open, possibly on March 8 - although has left other details vague.
But it is now claimed that one key aspect of the lifting of lockdown will be people wearing masks and following social distancing rules for months to come.