Stages of the plan will depend on progress in reducing the transmission of the virus.
Northern Ireland’s government has published a five-step plan for gradually emerging from its lock down.
The first stage will allow up to six people to meet outside, as well as drive-through church services and cinemas.
Movement between stages will depend on progress in reducing the transmission of the virus, said First Minister Arlene Foster.
"We will not take a set in stone approach if there are things we can do better and do differently," she said.
"We will not be driven by a timetable and we know some will be disappointed by that - but our roadmap doesn't answer every query, it provides people with an indication of how things might move in the weeks and months ahead."
The full document, called Executive Approach to Decision-Making can be viewed here.
