A police chief tells Sky News: 'If you have to ask yourself 'is this an essential journey' then it probably isn't.'
He warned if people were allowed to sit and have barbecues in parks - even if with members of their own house and observing social distancing - then it would quickly turn into"any other normal bank holiday weekend where the parks are packed full of people wanting to enjoy the sunshine".
"We are not in a normal bank holiday weekend, and it’s about trying to encourage and support the public," Mr Apter added.Coronavirus UK tracker: How many cases are in your area – updated daily "But my fear is that if people continue to ignore this guidance, these rules that have been laid before parliament, then the government could go further. Nobody wants that."
Stephen Powis, medical director of NHS England, reiterated the point - telling Sky News that"just because the sun is out doesn’t mean we should be out". He urged people to stay at home so the country can"lock down the benefits of the lockdown" and stop more deaths."We’re hopeful we’re beginning to see a plateau. But we need to keep complying with the instructions - that’s the way that plateau will then translate into a drop," he explained.
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