Michael Gove warned the nation today that whatever the temptation and whatever the weather - 'do not go outside to lakes and the countryside'.
Mr Gove is joined today by NHS England national medical director Stephen Powis for the daily conference. Seven health care professionals have now lost their lives to Covid-19, he said, and offered his condolences.
The Cabinet Office minister urged people to stay inside over the weekend to ensure their sacrifice had not been in vain. Speaking about the importance of social distancing, he said: "More than ever, we must stick with it. "I know that life under lockdown can be challenging, and some will be tempted on this sunny weekend to venture out and about. "If we relax our adherence to the rules, we