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Coronavirus: Take social distancing advice seriously, Boris Johnson tells UK Coronavirus: Follow virus advice or 'tougher measures' likely, says PM
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Boris Johnson has told people to take seriously the social distancing advice to stop the spread of coronavirus, saying it is "absolutely crucial".Boris Johnson has told people to take seriously the social distancing advice to stop the spread of coronavirus, saying it is "absolutely crucial".
The PM thanked people for "the sacrifice" they had made, but warned those going to parks and open spaces they must stay 2m away from others.The PM thanked people for "the sacrifice" they had made, but warned those going to parks and open spaces they must stay 2m away from others.
"If you don't do it responsibly... we will have to bring forward further measures," he said."If you don't do it responsibly... we will have to bring forward further measures," he said.
The number of people who have died with the virus in the UK has reached 281.The number of people who have died with the virus in the UK has reached 281.
The NHS in England has identified 1.5 million of the most at-risk people who should now stay at home for 12 weeks.The NHS in England has identified 1.5 million of the most at-risk people who should now stay at home for 12 weeks.
The PM told those people to "shield" themselves, adding it "will do more than any other single measure that we are setting out to save life".The PM told those people to "shield" themselves, adding it "will do more than any other single measure that we are setting out to save life".
'Act responsibly in parks' 'Tougher measures'
Speaking at Downing Street's daily news conference, Mr Johnson said he wanted to talk about "how we interact outdoors". Speaking at Downing Street's daily news conference, Mr Johnson told people going to parks they "have to do that responsibly".
It comes after pictures showed people across parts of the UK visiting parks and open spaces in large numbers over the weekend.It comes after pictures showed people across parts of the UK visiting parks and open spaces in large numbers over the weekend.
Snowdonia National Park said the area "experienced its busiest ever visitor day in living memory" on Saturday, with other beaches and mountain summits busy.Snowdonia National Park said the area "experienced its busiest ever visitor day in living memory" on Saturday, with other beaches and mountain summits busy.
"Don't think fresh air in itself automatically provides some immunity," Mr Johnson said, adding that even if people think they are invulnerable, "there are plenty of people you could infect"."Don't think fresh air in itself automatically provides some immunity," Mr Johnson said, adding that even if people think they are invulnerable, "there are plenty of people you could infect".
"Take this advice seriously, follow it, because it's absolutely crucial.""Take this advice seriously, follow it, because it's absolutely crucial."
He added when people go to parks they "have to do that responsibly" "My message is you've got to do this in line with the advice, you've got to follow the social distancing rule - keep 2m apart."
"My message is you've got to do this in line with the advice, you've got to follow the social distancing rule - keep 2m apart. Asked whether stricter measures could be introduced, Mr Johnson added: "I don't think you need to use your imagination very much to see where we might have to go, and we will think about this very, very actively in the next 24 hours.
"Otherwise if you don't do it responsibly... as you suggest there is going to be no doubt that we will have to bring forward further measures and we are certainly keeping that under constant review." "It's so important that that pleasure and that ability is preserved but it can only really be preserved if everybody acts responsibly and conforms with those principles of staying apart from one another and social distancing.
"If we can't do that then, yup, I'm afraid we're going to have to bring forward tougher measures."
Some parks have already announced they will be closing. Essex County Council will close all its country parks from 20:00 GMT, while earlier Richmond Park in London closed to traffic on Sunday, although those on foot and cyclists were still allowed.Some parks have already announced they will be closing. Essex County Council will close all its country parks from 20:00 GMT, while earlier Richmond Park in London closed to traffic on Sunday, although those on foot and cyclists were still allowed.
Earlier, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the new measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus should not be considered "optional".Earlier, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the new measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus should not be considered "optional".
"Life should not feel normal," she said, and if it did you should ask "if you are doing the right things"."Life should not feel normal," she said, and if it did you should ask "if you are doing the right things".