Published 10:55 IST, April 6th 2020

UK govt warns people of tougher social distancing measures amid coronavirus outbreak

The UK government on April 5 warned people of adopting tougher social distancing measures like a ban on outdoor exercises to keep them confined to houses.

Reported by: Prachi Arya
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With an initiative to stop spre and growth of dely coronavirus, British government on April 5 warned people of opting tougher measures like a ban on outdoor exercises. government warned general public that if y did t keep mselves confined to four walls of ir homes and follow stringent guidelines, strict measures can be imposed.

UK citizens stepping out to exercise

UK government on March 23 ordered a three-week lockdown of n-essential shops and services to curb spre of disease. But increase in temperature has forced people to congregate in parks and open s, potentially threatening contamination of disease, even after sincere efforts by government to stop its spre. Seeing rise of daily sunbars on April 4, government on April 5 reportedly ordered closure of a major South London park.

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As per reports, Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who tested positive for coronavirus, told a media outlet that sunbathing was against rules and anyone who is doing so is risking his life. He reportedly told ar outlet that most people were following guidance only to leave ir homes so that y can shop for essential items and medicine, and to exercise once a day.
He also ded that it is very disheartening to see that a mirity were t following rules. 

Warning of strict measures by UK government

However, more people are stepping out of ir houses, which is increasing susceptibility of virus. Also, he does t want people to leave home just because y need to exercise in open s and t follow rule of quarantine. Hancock also revealed that if people continue to step out of ir house and flout rules, n government will be forced to take strict action against it. 

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Health Secretary later reportedly told a daily government briefing that changes to social distancing rules were t imminent. Meanwhile, police officials in Southwest England reportedly said that y charged a man with a public order offense for allegedly wiping his saliva on food items in a local supermarket. warning by Hancock came after UK recorded in reported deaths from pandemic that took overall toll to 4,313 and confirmed hospital cases to 41,903.

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11:04 IST, April 6th 2020