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Cyclists ignore coronavirus lockdown to go for ride in sun as others exercise together despite pleas from – the sun, thesun.co.uk

Cyclists ignore coronavirus lockdown to go for ride in sun as others exercise together despite pleas from – the sun, thesun.co.uk

BRITS are flouting lockdown rules to go for bike rides in the sun and exercise together as the UK enjoys a mini heatwave.

Pictures taken today show people failing to socially distance – despite the UK’s chief nurse begging Brits to stay at home in memory of two hero nurses who lost their lives fighting the bug.

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 Brits are flouting coronavirus lockdown advice this weekend

These exercise-junkies seemed unconcerned by the virus in Paddington  Brits are flouting coronavirus lockdown advice this weekend Credit: London News Pictures In Regents Park, cyclists were snapped riding close together in the sunshine against government advice to keep 2m apart.

Groups of people could also be seen running and stretching their legs in the busy central London park as temperatures rise to C today.

In Paddington, a group of men were pictured working out in a tight-knit group while others, who appeared to be personal trainers, gave them advice.

Some were seen using resistance bands anchored to a wall without gloves on.

Police are also out in force in Brighton in case Brits descend on the seaside town to enjoy the mini heatwave.

 Brits are flouting coronavirus lockdown advice this weekend

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 Brits are flouting coronavirus lockdown advice this weekend

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 Brits are flouting coronavirus lockdown advice this weekend

Cops have warned anyone who refuses to follow the UK’s lockdown guidelines this weekend will be arrested.

Under the drastic measures, Brits are expected to stay indoors and only go outside for essential shopping trips, medical reasons, one stint of daily exercise and to work from home if possible.

Anyone who flouts the new crackdown will face fines of up to £ 1, or even arrest when cops are given emergency powers.

Police also now have the power to issue on-the-spot fines of £ 192 for meeting under the new legislation.

Those who keep disobeying can be arrested and locked up.

The CPS also said they would prosecute people who coughed on or at emergency service staff during the crisis.

34  Brits are flouting coronavirus lockdown advice this weekend Doing so against emergency workers would be punishable by up to a year in prison. , while coughs directed as a threat towards other key workers or members of the public could be charged as common assault.

Chief nurse Ruth May yesterday pleaded with the public not to leave their homes in honor of Aimee O’Rourke, , and Areema Nasreen, , who sadly passed

away after treating coronavirus patients on the frontline.

Two other healthcare assistants have also died in the last two days – with nine medics in total now killed by the virus.

Ms May told the nation: “This weekend is going to be very warm and it’s going to be very tempting to go out and enjoy those rays but I ask you to remember Aimee and Areema, please stay at home for them . “

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Boris Johnson also Urged Brits to not go out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend as he revealed he was staying in isolation because he is still sick with coronavirus.

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Britain is set for a mini April heatwave with temperatures up to 64 C.

But Boris said: “I just want to say one crucial thing, to everybody thinking about this weekend and what may be some fine weather.

“I reckon a lot of people will be starting to think that this is all going on for quite a long time and they’d rather be getting out.

“Everyone may be getting a bit stir crazy.

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“There may be a temptation to get out there and hang out and start to break the regulations.

“I just urge you, not to do that.

“Please, please, stick with the guidance now.”

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