When can I go back to work in the UK?
BRITS have been in lockdown since March 23 with most either being told to work at home or not at all - but now the government is trying to get the UK moving again.
Workers were encouraged to return to their jobs on May 13 if they could not work from home and if it was safe to do so as the first baby steps were taken to reopen the UK.
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When will I be able to return to work?
Returning to work will differ for everyone depending on the sector that you work in as the government rolls out its three-step plan for ending the lockdown.
It is also down the discretion of individual employers.
Key workers like NHS staff, supermarket employees and delivery drivers have continued to work throughout the lockdown to bring essential services to the public.
Some workers were given their first hope to return on to their jobs as Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people to return if they could while keeping safe during a speech on May 10.
New government Covid-19 Secure guidelines are being drawn up to help businesses make sure their work-spaces are virus-free.
Step one has seen some people return to work, and more people can be expected during step two and step three.
The second step is hoped to begin in June, while the third step may kick off in July
Mr Johnson has been clear however that all these dates are entirely conditional on whether the government can control the virus.
The PM said he was ready to slam on the brakes and roll back in the lockdown if it looks like Britain is on course for another spike.
It is also believed when schools go back is key in getting people back to work, as it frees up parents to return to their jobs - a measure currently slated for June.
And even if you cannot go back to work, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the furlough scheme has been extended until October and will continue paying workers 80 per cent of their wages.
Shops
Supermarkets remain open, but most shops have been closed since the beginning of the lockdown.
The government has listed "non-essential shops" reopening in step two of eases restrictions.
Step two is currently set to begin in June at the earliest.
Social distancing will have to rolled out on a massive scale in shops.
It could possibly see the introduction of one-way systems and limits on the numbers of people allowed inside.
Retailers may also have to reduce customer service and go cashless only when shops reopen.
Like we have seen in supermarkets during the lockdown, there may be queues to get inside shops alongside screens and PPE to protect workers.
Offices
Many office workers have been continuing to work from home throughout the lockdown - with the government saying this will continue for the "foreseeable future".
It is expected that office workers may be the last to return, but things may be very different after the pandemic.
Workplaces will have to be made Covid-19 Secure based on the new guidelines.
Some believe the millions of people successfully working from home could spark a revolution in working culture.
Business leaders including Barclays boss Jes Staley and advertising chief Sir Martin Sorrell are examining whether they can save cash on office space by having people work from home.
However, it is likely office space may have to remain the same -but with just fewer people in it - due to social distancing measures.
Hospitality, personal care and leisure
Pubs, restaurants, cinemas, hairdressers and gyms are all expected to not be on the cards for reopening until at least phase three - which is hoped to begin in July.
Drastic new measures will be needed in these jobs which often have a lot of close contact between employees and customers.
Some pubs and restaurants may be able to reopen but only have outdoor seating with social distancing measures.
Europe has seen some eateries reopen with screens around tables and between diners.
Fast food chains such as McDonald's are already opening up within the UK, but they are expected to be takeaway or drive-thru only for next few months.
Meanwhile, it has been warned gyms may have to stay closed until the autumn due to the high risk they pose for infection.
Factories and warehouses
Mr Johnson's easing of measures on May 13 has allowed some factory and warehouse workers to return to work.
Employees can now go back as long it is safe for them to do so, and they have been urged not to use public transport.
Busy scenes unfolded in London however on the morning of the change in the regulations, with packed buses and Tubes.
It has raised questions over how the transport network can safely cope with people returning to their jobs en masse.
Employees at Bentley and Toyota returned to work on May 10 at two car-making plants with new strict safety measures.
Cleaners, repairmen and other in home jobs
The government has said people who work in others homes, or repairmen, can now also return to work.
However, strict measures are in place to keep people safe.
Householders are encouraged to keep all doors open if they expect a in-home worker to come round - and also respect social distance.
It is feared door handles remain a major spreader of the virus.
Measures also include keeping visits to as short a time as possible, frequent hand washing and reducing the number of people who you have contact with inside the home.
They also cannot enter the homes of people on the shield list unless the work is to boost their safety as they isolate.
Employees can work in the home of somebody who is vulnerable but hasn't been asked to shield as long as precautions are taken.
Gardeners, builders and outdoor workers
People who work outside can also return to their jobs, with government advice urging companies to plan for the "minimum number of people" needed to work safely.
Building sites and farms should also be separated into zones with different groups of workers restricted to certain areas.
Break times should also be staggered and workers should try to avoid "face to face" contact with each other.
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Government guidance also urges reducing the rotation of equipment of implementing one way systems around work sites.
It adds: "Workstations should be assigned to an individual as much as possible. If they need to be shared, they should be shared by the smallest possible number of people.
"If it is not possible to keep workstations two metres apart then businesses should consider whether that activity needs to continue for the business to operate, and if so take all mitigating actions possible to reduce the risk of transmission."