To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser thatHealth secretary Mr Hancock told Talk Radio he wanted everyone to enjoy the sun, but the British people ‘mustn’t throw away’ all the hard work they have done to fight coronavirus.
He said the government could shut down beaches but that he was reluctant to use those powers because people have had ‘a pretty tough lockdown’ already. He said: ‘The key is to do it with respect for the rules – stay with your household, stay a good distance from other households.There are fears the huge crowdsA major incident was declared in Dorset on Thursday after thousands flocked to the beach
Critics say lockdown is being lifted too quickly given the UK’s track and trace app is not up and running and the NHS contact tracing system isEngland’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty warned on Thursday that the pandemic will worsen again if the public don’t follow government guidelines. He wrote on Twitter: ‘Covid-19 has gone down due to the efforts of everyone but is still in general circulation. ‘If we do not follow social distancing guidance then cases will rise again. Naturally people will want to enjoy the sun but we need to do so in a way that is safe for all.’
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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