Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the next phase of the response to coronavirus would be to create a sustainable "new normal" which would protect the NHS but also safeguard the economy.
A further 693 people have died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Monday.
During today's press briefing, Mr Raab said the Prime Minister will update the country later this week on "the measures and decisions that we will need to take to protect the NHS, to safeguard the economy and to avoid the risk of a second peak".
Mr Raab told the Downing Street briefing: "As we consider the decisions that we will take next to protect life but also to protect our way of life, it's now clear that the second phase will be different.
"We will need to adjust to a new normal where we as a society adapt to safe new ways to work, to travel, to interact and to go about our daily lives.
"We have never experienced anything like this first stage of Covid-19 in terms of the scale of the lives lost but also the lockdown it has required.
"As we go forward we want to make sure that the next phase is more comfortable, is more sustainable and prevents lasting damage to jobs and livelihoods."
Dominic Raab added "we need to be under no illusions, the next stage won't be easy".
He said: "If we are going to protect life and preserve our way of life, we must continue to be guided by the scientific advice we received and make sure that the next steps we take are sure-footed and sustainable."
Boris Johnson is set to update the public on Sunday, with the latest lockdown regulations.
