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People could be asked to check their temperature at home before traveling on public transportation, based on plans the government is analyzing.
Prime minister should reveal details next week on how COVID-19 blocking will be facilitated, allowing more people to go to work and children to return to school.
Boris Johnson has been outspoken about his enthusiasm for boosting the struggling economy, but there is concern that ending the blockade too quickly could lead to a second wave of infections and deaths.
One of the places of concern would be public transport, where trains and buses were often crowded during peak hours before the virus outbreak.
The Times reported that travelers might have to take their temperatures before traveling and that anyone with a high temperature, a symptom of COVID-19, would need to stay home.
A senior government source confirmed that the plans are being considered, but said they are “far” from being a policy.
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph reported that social distancing rules requiring people to be kept two meters apart could be revised in the hope that this will allow more companies and schools to reopen.
An unidentified minister told the newspaper that the issue was a “live discussion.”
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It comes after the death of another 739 people was confirmed Friday, bringing the total number of deaths in hospitals, nursing homes and private homes to 27,510.
Some 6,201 New cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, bringing the total number of infections to 177,454.
The government said Friday that it had passed its goal of performing 100,000 coronavirus tests per day at the end of April.
But the numbers increased by about 27,000 tests sent to homes, which were previously not counted in the test figures and are now counted as they are sent.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the next phase of the virus outbreak treatment will be dominated by community testing and contact tracing.
He told reporters: “In the past few weeks we have had to influence historical freedoms to protect our NHS and our loved ones, and yet our goal must be freedom.
“Freedom from the virus, yes, and we will not lift the measures until it is safe to do so.”
“But we are also concerned with restoring social freedom and economic freedom as well: the right of every citizen to do what they want.”
He added that some 18,000 contact trackers will be in place in mid-May to track down those who have come in contact with an infected person.
Meanwhile, the NHS has urged people to keep appointments for vaccines like the MMR jab.
There has been anecdotal evidence that people are kept away from hospitals and doctors due to fear of being infected with the coronavirus.
But NHS England said these routine vaccinations are vital to preventing serious illnesses that could increase the pressure that already exists in the health service.
Public Health Minister Jo Churchill said: “If you need to visit your GP, parents should be sure that going to a medical appointment is classified as an essential trip as long as no one in the home shows symptoms of COVID- 19 “.
