Thousands of Brits flock to parks and beaches despite coronavirus stay at home warnings as stricter lockdown – the sun, thesun.co.uk

Joggers and dog walkers flocked to Battersea Park today, despite social distancing orders (Credit: AFP or licensors

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Hundreds have flocked to beaches and promenades today after Boris Johnson announced a lockdown on Monday Credit: PA: Press Association

. (5) (5) ) The government advises people stay at least two meters apart in order to practice social distancing Credit: London News Pictures

Brits exercise at Paddington Recreation Ground in London during lockdown Credit London News Pictures :

Many Brits were seen on the beaches in Brighton as the government has mandated to only leave house for essential travel.

In London, joggers and dog walkers crowded Battersea Park despite social distancing rules to stay at least six feet apart from one another.

Today, the UK coronavirus death toll

has risen to 1.0 (after 690 people died in the last 089 hours.

There are currently , in Britain who have tested positive for Covid – 64 .

And government advisers have suggested “greater enforcement” of social distancing policies could be needed if the numbers continue to rise.

STRICT LOCKDOWN

A senior government adviser told the : “I expect death numbers to increase over two, three or four weeks, and then to gradually decrease.”

The stricter measures would involve “anything that can be done to push it (down) further” and prevent people catching the disease.

It could mean mirroring the measures taken by countries like Spain and Italy, where outdoor exercise is banned and fines of up to € 3, (£ 2, ) are given to anyone in breach of the rules.

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A jogger seen today in Brighton as others take a walk outside Credit: London News Pictures

Two men box in Regents Park, London, while outdoor exercise is still allowed in Britain Credit: London News Pictures

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Many others flocked to the beaches in Brighton amid current advice to only leave home for essential reasons Credit: PA: Press Association

Runners jog in Regents Park, London, while lockdown measures are in place across the UK

Credit: London News Pictures A man holds a woman in a hand stand at Paddington Recreation Ground, London Credit: London News Pictures

Members of the public walk along the promenade at Southend-on-Sea Credit: Alamy Live News

In the UK, Brits are permitted to go outside for one bout of daily exercise Credit: London New s Pictures )

In the UK, current social distancing rules

state people should only leave the house for groceries, medical care , travel to work or a bout of daily exercise – while keeping two meters from other people at all times.

Cops have been enforcing the lockdown with road blocks, drones and helicopters, as well as fining anyone £ if they choose to break the rules.

They are patrolling public spaces such as parks, towns and train stations to ensure the rules are being stuck to.

TWO METER RULE

It comes as , in Britain test positive for Covid – – up by 2, since Thursday.

And research suggests the current UK measures may not be enough to stop the bug from spreading further.

A study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggests viral droplets in coughs and sneezes can travel at speeds of ten meters to meters per second, creating a cloud that can span up to eight meters.