Britons have been urged to stick to coronavirus lockdown rules and resist visiting their local beach or park as temperatures were expected to soar to 26C in some areas over the Easter weekend.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the Bank Holiday weekend will be a test of the nation’s resolve as he issued another warning to the public to “stay at home” and curb the spread of the virus.
The warning comes a day after the UK recorded its highest daily death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients, with the total nearly at 9,000.
Meanwhile, Boris Johnson is said to be making very good progress while being treated in hospital for coronavirus, where he spent three nights in intensive care .