The government has told local councils to keep parks and graveyards open during the coronavirus pandemic.
07.04.2020 - 23:39 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The UK Government has signalled that the coronavirus lockdown could last longer than the initial three week period.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that it would be “too early” to consider lifting restrictions, during a daily briefing on the crisis, reports the Mirror.
He added that the worst thing that the country could do at this stage would be to “take its foot off the pedal” on stopping the spread of the virus.
Brits have been told only to leave their home for essential tasks after
The government has told local councils to keep parks and graveyards open during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Jake Kanter
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