LONDON (UK Daily) – Sadiq Khan, the London Mayor, pleaded with the city’s residents to stay home on Sunday, stating to avoid socialising. The manoeuvre was to save lives and police will get involved if people ignored the warnings.
Britain ordered the shut down of gyms and bars and stated that restaurants should only operate takeaway. With no enforced lockdown, Londoners paraded out onto the streets to enjoy the fresh air in parks and markets.
Mayor Khan stated that he believes that exercise and dog-walking are “good reasons” to go out but those planning to meet up with friends should reconsider.
“Life has changed. We’ve got to do things differently for a while now. Social interaction leads to the disease spreading, leads to people dying. Don’t leave your home unless you really really have to. This isn’t advice as far as I’m concerned. These are instructions and these are rules that we should all obey to stop people dying.”
– Sadiq Khan, London Mayor
Greenwich Park in London was filled with people walking and exercising. However, work-out groups maintained their distance.
Hammersmith and Fulham boroughs announced the closure of its parks from 1900 GMT on Sunday until further notice. These were the first parts of London to announce a move of the sort.
London’s National Trust also announced the closure of its parks and gardens from Sunday.
Last week’s emergency legislation announced the strengthening of the police’s quarantine powers. Mayor Khan stated that the powers can be used to deal with those Londoners who went outside without reason.
Mayor Khan was asked if the police can stop, fine or send people back home and he responded that if people continue to act this way, the disease ould continue to spread and then such measures have to be considered.
“Be under no doubt: by mixing, it leads to more people dying. Please please please, stop mixing and stay at home.”
– Sadiq Khan, London Mayor
(Photos syndicated via Reuters)
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