Coronavirus: The five stages of NI's plan to ease lockdown

Unlike plans announced in England and the Republic of Ireland, NI's blueprint - Pathway to Recovery - does not include a timetable.

Progression will depend on key health criteria being met.

The executive must review its coronavirus regulations every three weeks, with the next due by 28 May.

Step one

Encouragement to those unable to work from home to return to work on a phased basis
Large outdoor-based retail can open including garden centres, though associated cafes and restaurants can only offer takeaway or collection
Groups of four to six people who do not share a household can meet outdoors maintaining social distancing. With the exception of people who are shielding, visits to immediate family allowed indoors where social distancing is possible
Drive-through church services and churches open for private prayer, with appropriate social distancing and cleaning of shared contact hard surfaces
Outdoor spaces and public sport amenities to open. For example, walking, running, cycling, some water activities, golf, tennis
Drive-through cinemas can open

Non-food retail can open where numbers are limited, with social distancing
Groups of up to 10 can meet outdoors
As demand increases on public transport within social distancing requirements, people encouraged to walk and cycle for short journeys where possible
Resumption of, for example, team sports training on a non-contact basis in small groups
Selected libraries reopen with restricted services
Open-air museums reopen

Phased return to office and on-site working subject to risk assessment. Work that can be done from home should still be done from home
Schools expand provision for priority groups on a part-time basis, using a combination of in-school and remote learning
Gatherings can accommodate up to 30 people while maintaining social distancing
Resumption of, for example, team sports training on a non-contact basis
Museums and galleries open
Libraries open
Concert and theatre rehearsals resume

Other "contact" retail (hairdressers, fitness studios, tattoo and piercing parlours) can open subject to mitigations following risk assessment
Schools expand provision to accommodate all pupils on part-time basis with combination of in-school and remote learning
Reducing and staggering demand for public transport at peak times through continued home working and staggered start times for businesses
Wider range of gatherings permitted including church services subject to social distancing and other suitable mitigations, such as cleaning of hard surfaces
Resumption of competitive sport "behind closed doors" or with limitations on the number of spectators
Leisure centres and other indoor leisure facilities open
Outdoor concerts on restricted basis

All able to return to work subject to mitigations. Remote working still strongly encouraged
Hospitality retail (restaurants, cafes, pubs) can open subject to risk assessment, initially on a limited basis
Expand early-year school provision to full-time basis
Public transport operating full service but subject to ongoing risk assessment
People can meet in extended groups subject to social distancing
Resumption of close physical contact sports
Return to competitive sport and full use of sporting facilities
Spectators can attend live events on restricted basis
Nightclubs, concerts open on a limited basis