Boris Johnson has tonight announced the first steps to easing the lockdown he imposed seven weeks ago to deal with coronavirus.
People in England will be allowed to exercise more than once a day, sit and sunbathe in parks and on beaches, and go for a drive from Wednesday.
But the vast majority of rules imposed on March 23 remain in place - as Mr Johnson warned "this is not the time simply to end the lockdown this week." And with the risk that the virus could run rampant again, the fine for breaching remaining rules will be almost doubled to £100, up to a cap of £3,200.
However, those who can't work from home are being urged to return to work. And the overall message has switched from "stay at home" to "stay alert" - a situation that has
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