Coronavirus: Parks busy despite lockdown as many head out to enjoy the sun

Plenty of people were out enjoying the sunshine today despite government pleas to stay home

Plenty of people were out enjoying the sunshine on Saturday despite government pleas to stay home.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock were among those who urged the public not to go outdoors this weekend afterBut pictures from parks and beaches across the UK seemed to suggest some just could not resist the temptation to leave their homes on Saturday, with blue skies above much of the country.This man was keeping to himself in Regents Park

And while most at least appeared to be keeping their distance from others, not everybody appeared to be respecting official guidance regarding when people should be going outside. The government says people should not be leaving the house unless their work requires them to do so, to shop for essential supplies such as food, to exercise once a day, or for health reasons.But gatherings were seen in Regents Park, London Fields, Battersea Park and other green spaces in London, with thousands said to have flouted advice at one park in the south of the capital.

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