Disgrace: The people flocking to public places in their thousands – Metro.co.uk, Metro.co.uk
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Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK have been pictured ignoring social distancing guidelines this weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic.
With the UK basking in the sunshine on Mother’s Day, many public parks and coastal locations across the country have been packed with visitors.
This is despite the Government and NHS urging people to maintain a distance of at least two meters in public.
Boris Johnson has now said he will not rule out tougher restrictions to enforce social distancing.
Speaking today the Prime Minister said: ‘Don’t think fresh air automatically provides some immunity.
‘There are plenty of people you could infect.
‘Take this advice seriously, follow it, because it’s absolutely crucial.’
Mr Johnson ordered pubs, restaurants and gyms to close on Friday and urged people to stay indoors as authorities battled to stem the increasing spread of Covid – .
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But images on social media have shown these warnings have fallen on deaf ears in places such as Skegness, West Bay Dorset, Whitby West Yorkshire, Bournemouth and Brighton.
In east London, hundreds flocked to the famous Columbia Road flower market and another market in Victoria Park.
Popular outdoor spots such as Clapham Common and Greenwich Park were also full of visitors.
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