Schools may not reopen in September if people continue to flout social distancing rules, experts warn. This week Brits packed onto beaches in their thousands as the country enjoyed a heatwave - with many failing to stay two metres apart.
It prompted authorities to declare a major incident on Thursday amid fears it could lead to a spike in new infections. The UK yesterday recorded the highest number of deaths in 10 days, with a further 186 fatalities linked to Covid-19.
It brings the official death toll to 43,414, although in reality it is far higher, with figures revealing it has now topped 54,000.
Scientists are now warning of a second peak which could claim thousands more lives if the UK is not careful coming out of lockdown.