A man whose dad was killed by the coronavirus has issued a stark warning to Brits not taking the lockdown seriously. Walter Hames, known as 'Wally' or ‘Big Wal’ was "strong - and fit beyond his years", his son Neil has said.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced drastic measures aimed at tackling the coronavirus outbreak in the UK on Monday night as he banned people from leaving their homes.
People will only be allowed to step outside if they are going shopping for basic necessities, to exercise once a day, medical needs, and travelling to and from work if they are a key worker.
As the measures were being introduced, Neil was sadly saying goodbye to dad Wally. The 75-year-old passed away at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital on Sunday,