Boris Johnson's roadmap will involve four tests for easing restrictions over the coming months.
Measures will be eased, step-by-step, across the whole of England at the same time because the virus i s viewed to be fairly uniformly spread across the country.
The Government will also use the tests to assess the impact of unlocking in England at each stage.
The four tests are:
- The vaccine deployment programme continues successfully
- Evidence shows vaccines are sufficiently effective in reducing hospitalisations and deaths in those vaccinated
- Infection rates do not risk a surge in hospitalisations which would put unsustainable pressure on the NHS
- The assessment of the risks is not fundamentally changed by new variants of concern.
Based on this testing, these are some of the restrictions expected to be lifted last in Mr Johnson's road map.
April
Assuming the four tests are met, nonessential retail could reopen during April. Universities and college campuses could return, reports the Mirror.
And domestic holidays could be allowed - but limited to self-catering.
It's been reported that pubs, restaurants and other venues could reopen outdoor areas by the end of the month.
May
If the tests continue to be met, hairdressers could be back by early May.
Beauticians and 'close contact' treatments are likely to follow, with strict Covid-safety rules in place.
By mid-May, it's been reported pubs could allow customers indoors - and the 10pm curfew and 'substantial meal' restrictions aren't expected to return.
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June
Weddings may be allowed to take place again as soon as June, if the tests are met for each stage of reopening.
Some indoor mixing of households may also be possible.
July and beyond
The entire adult population is expected to have been offered vaccinations by the end of July.
This could mean rules on indoor mixing - including social distancing rules - could be relaxed further.
But it's unlikely the government will set a date for the relaxation of rules on international travel.
