The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told the country to take seriously the social distancing advice to stop the spread of coronavirus, saying it is “absolutely crucial”.
He warned those going to parks and open spaces they must stay 2m away from others.
“If you don’t do it responsibly… we will have to bring forward further measures,” he said
The advice came as the UK death toll from Coronavirus reached 281
Johnson in his daily press conference said he wanted to talk about “how we interact outdoors”.
“The best thing that everybody can do, if you’re going outside, is observe social distancing, Stay two metres apart – it’s not such a difficult thing, do it.
Stay at home – that is the best way to help the NHS, and the best way to save potentially many, many thousands of lives.“
During the press conference The communities secretary, Robert Jenrick, announced new shielding measures, which will involve up to 1.5 million people who are most at risk.
