Millions of people are wondering when they can hug their gran, have Sunday lunch with parents or get a drink with their friends.
The lockdown roadmap for England makes clear that indoor gatherings between different households won't be allowed for a while.
The earliest possible date is May 17, 68 days from now - the same time that's elapsed since New Year's Day. And it could be later if Covid takes a turn for the worse.
That date is 'Step 3' in the roadmap - when indoor restaurants, pubs, hotels and B&Bs can reopen.
At the same time the government is hoping to issue new guidance on when you can hug your loved ones and how much distance you should maintain within the home.
But scientists warn Covid will not be over at this point - and Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty says it's inevitable there will be a "surge" in cases at some point this year.
Here's how the rules will change and when if you want to meet your loved ones indoors.
When can we meet indoors and stay overnight?
Indoor social gatherings and overnight stays in England will be allowed from Step 3 of the government's roadmap out of lockdown.
Step 3 is from May 17 at the earliest, but could be later if case rates, new variants and the risk to the NHS are going badly.
People will be allowed to gather indoors in groups of up to six people, or up to two households, whichever is larger.
At the same time, the limit on outdoor gatherings will be lifted from six people/two households to 30 people.
Step 2, from April 12 at the earliest, only allows outdoor social gatherings of up to six people/two households, and nothing indoors. There are - as there have always been - exemptions for things like work and education.
Step 4, from June 21 at the earliest, is when the government aims to end all legal restrictions on gatherings in England, allowing more than six people to meet indoors.
Will it definitely be May 17?
No, not definitely.
The government is leaving five-week gaps between each of the four steps in the roadmap. That is four weeks to analyse the data, and then a week to give firms and families notice of what to do.
So it may be as late as May 10 before we know for certain that indoor gatherings can go ahead.
What we do know is it won't be earlier. Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty has made clear restrictions should not lift any quicker, because it takes three weeks between each step to see meaningful data - and four weeks to be sure of it.
Prof Whitty told MPs: "If you open up too fast, a lot more people die - a lot more people die."
If we're meeting indoors, can we hug?
It may be possible, but we don't know for sure.
Currently, guidance is that even if you're legally allowed to meet someone who isn't in your household or bubble, you should maintain social distancing.
However, there will be a review before Step 3 on what guidance to give people on matters like hugging.
The roadmap says: "At Step 3, the Government will further ease limits on social contact, enabling the public to make informed personal decisions.
"It will remain important for people to consider the risks for themselves, taking into account whether they and those they meet have been vaccinated or are at greater risk."
Will I be able to have my whole family over?
No, unless your family is quite small.
The legal limit on gatherings indoors will be either six people, or any number of people from a maximum of two households or bubbles.
This limit is only expected to be lifted in Step 4 of the roadmap, which begins from June 21 at the earliest.
Will I be able to have house parties?
No, unless you count up to five friends as a party.
As above, the legal limit in Step 3 will be up to 30 people outdoors, but up to six people or two households/bubbles indoors.
What about pubs and restaurants?
Unlike previous roadmaps, this one tries to focus on "indoors" and "outdoors" and all reopenings spin out from that.
So while some indoor settings are open in Step 2 - for example hairdressers, gyms and non-essential shops - you should still only go to these on your own or with people from your household or bubble.
And pubs and restaurants are only open for beer gardens, terraces, impromptu pavement areas or takeaway pints.
It's only in Step 3 that gatherings (again, of up to six people or two households) will be allowed indoors.
That means May 17 is the earliest date when indoor areas of pubs and restaurants will open. Even then they will be table service only.
At the same time, museums, cinemas, children's play areas, hotels, hostels, B&Bs, and indoor group sports and exercise classes will all reopen - again with gatherings of up to six people or two households.
Some conferences, theatre shows, gigs and sports matches will resume in Step 3, but indoors, these will only be allowed with up to 1,000 people or 50% of a venue's capacity - whichever is lower.
What about weddings?
Currently, weddings are only allowed with up to six people and generally only in life-or-death situations.
At Step 2 this increases to 15 people, with receptions of the same size allowed too. At Step 3 it increases to 30 people.
Only at Step 4 would mass weddings be allowed again.
What about holidays?
Domestic holidays in self-contained accommodation are allowed from Step 2 but only with your own household or bubble.
Holidays with friends and family you don't live with, in hotels and B&Bs, can begin at Step 3 - May 17 at the earliest. Again, indoor gatherings - and therefore the number of people who can go unless you're camping - are up to six people or two households.
Foreign holidays may be allowed from May 17 at the earliest as well, but the details will only be confirmed in a Travel Task Force report that is due to come back around April 12.
