Brits could be allowed to meet members of one other household of friends or family within three weeks under plans being weighed up by Boris Johnson.
The PM is set to announce his plans on Sunday, with a possible relaxation of existing lockdown rules as early as Monday.
The Mirror understands that a 50-page plan has been drawn up to get the country back to normal.
Under the proposals, people will be allowed to expand their "social bubble" to include members of one other household at the end of May or the start of June.
The move would widen the current "stay at home" advice to include meals and other social activities with close relatives and friends.
It would also mean couples who do not live together can spend time together.
However, people still won't be able to mingle with anyone else when it comes into effect.
The Government's blueprint aims to to relax the lockdown in staggered steps between now and October.
However, officials fear a second wave of coronavirus or a seasonal flu outbreak this autumn could blow their plans off course.
A Government source told the Mirror: “It’s a bit of a shambles.
“Nobody can quite agree what to do and when to do it. Somebody comes up with a bright idea, but the practicalities get in the way.
"We’re not South Korea.”
Mr Johnson has already dropped the “Stay Home” message from his official tweets, replacing it with “Stay Safe, Save Lives”.
Officials admit the public will need more reassurance before emerging from the lockdown, particularly if they use public transport.
From the start of June, primary schools will have a phased return.
Households could also be allowed to expand their “social bubble” to one other household of family or friends.
At the end of June, secondary schools will return, some outdoor activities and cafes.
Then, pubs and restaurants could reopen at the end of August or early September.
The final stage of lifting restrictions, which could include the opening of gyms and and the return of fans to Premiership matches, is the least predictable.
Earmarked for October, it is being fiercely debated, amid fears of a second wave of Covid-19 or a flu outbreak.
