BREAKING: Further restrictions 'not imminent' but you risk lives by going out, says Health Secretary
The health secretary earlier warned that restrictions on people going out and about could be tightened lockdown is ‘entirely dependent’ on people staying inside and ‘following the rules’.if people continue to ignore rules regarding social distancing, the health secretary told a press conference at Downing Street that measures will not be tightened ‘imminently’.
He said: ‘I understand that people are yearning to know how long this will last, the answer is entirely dependent on how much people follow the rules. Following the rules is now “mission critical”. The more people follow the rules the faster we will all be through it. By ignoring them, you’re risking your own life and the lives of others and you’re making it harder for us all.
‘We know exercise is good for our physical and mental health – but do not bend or break this rule – we can’t rule out further steps.’ He added: ‘We’re not planning any changes to these rules imminently, but we do absolutely require people to follow them.’
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