A beachgoer in Bournemouth has claimed that social distancing rules don't "really matter" because he doesn't know anyone with Covid-19.
The man, who spoke to the BBC yesterday as huge crowds flocked to the Dorset town's seafront, said he was there to "have a couple of drinks" and "enjoy the sun".
The crowds forced Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to declare a major incident after a deluge of 500,000 visitors caused chaos as they gridlocked roads, dumped tonnes of rubbish and parked illegally. "It's the closest we’re gonna get to a holiday this year, so got to enjoy it really," the defiant man said.
He added: "I still don’t know anyone that’s even had [Covid-19] so in my eyes, it doesn’t really matter." However he also admitted