Supermarket priority delivery slots for those shielding will end on June 21 as lockdown restrictions continue to be eased.
It comes after the Government confirmed the more than 3.79 million clinically extremely vulnerable people in England who have been under the most severe Covid restrictions for months will be free from April 1.
Letters with updated guidance are due to arrive over the next two weeks as cases and hospitalisations continue to fall.
Health officials have said they will "set out practical steps people can follow to reduce their risk of catching the virus".
This includes shielders continuing to maintain "strict social distancing" and "to keep their overall social contacts at low levels, such as working from home where possible".
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Since this time last year, those on the shield list have also qualified for a free food package.
According to a statement on gov.uk, local councils and supermarkets will "continue to provide support to follow shielding advice" until March 31.
"Councils will look to provide assistance wherever possible after that date and, if you have already registered for priority access to supermarket delivery slots, supermarkets will continue to offer priority access until June 21," it continues.
Those who are yet to register for support but are in need, are advised to register online or contact their local council before the end of this month.
Further guidance is due to be published on gov.uk in due course.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Dr Jenny Harries said: “Shielding has always been an advisory measure to safeguard those who are the most clinically vulnerable in our communities.
"We recognise how difficult this period has been for so many and the impact it has had on people’s wellbeing. With the prevalence of the virus in the community continuing to decrease now is the right time for people to start thinking about easing up on these more rigid guidelines.”
Instructions not go to shops or work were extended to the end of March, and expanded to an extra 1.7million people beyond those told to shield initially last year.
