Britons heading back to work may find face masks and staggered start times are the new normal, as part of Boris Johnson's plans to get the economy moving.
According to a Sunday Express report, the Government's grand plan for post-lockdown Britain will include a raft of safety precautions geared at allowing Brits to safely return to work.
Floor markings to ensure workers are two metres apart, staggered arrival times and breaks and a cap on the number of people in lifts are just a few elements of an 11-point coronavirus safety plan.
The Tuesday following the second May bank holiday has been highlighted as a possible date for offices, factories and some shops to re-open.
This would allow businesses to get ready to bring in new social distancing measures for workers, such as screens and spaces between desks, designed to prevent any further spread of coronavirus.
However, the date could be pushed back if the number of infections has not fallen to a manageable level by this point.
Specific guidance for different kinds of workplaces, such as offices, shops, factories and outdoor sites, is expected to be published shortly.
Other sectors - the likes of theatres, pubs and cafes, will likely be waiting to open a while longer, until the risk of a second wave of Covid-19 has diminshed.
Talk of what post-lockdown Britain will look like comes as the UK's coronavirus death toll continues to steadily rise, increasing by 621 on Saturday to reach a total of 28,131.
The new figure includes fatalities in hospitals, care homes and the wider community.
How the Government's post-lockdown safety proposals will work...
● Carrying out risk assessments for Covid-19 at all workplaces
● Keeping people working from home where they can
● Keeping workers two metres apart in the workplace where possible
● Using PPE – face coverings will be useful in some workplaces where social distancing
is impossible, but also for giving people confidence they can go back to work
● Using floor markings and one-way flow at entrances and exits to businesses
● Cutting maximum occupancy for lifts
● Staggering break times to reduce pressure on the break rooms or canteens
● Staggering start times
● Changing workspace layouts and seating plans to let employees work
further apart
● Moving vulnerable workers into lower risk activities where they have the highest chance of remaining two metres away from others or roles where they can work from home
● Introducing more frequent deep cleans of work areas, and cleaning and
disinfecting objects and surfaces that are touched regularly
