'Unlimited outdoor exercise': How The Midlands is adjusting to lockdown changes
Lockdown rules in England are to be eased on Wednesday to allow "unlimited" outdoor exercise.
Mr Johnson made the announcement in a televised address, which also outlined new adjustments concerning work, retail shops and public transport.
He said: “From this Wednesday we want to encourage people to take more and even unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise.”
“You can sit in the sun in your local park, you can drive to other destinations, you can even play sports but only with members of your own household."
Previously, Derbyshire Police posted a video shaming people for breaching lockdown rules and visiting beauty spots and some parks were forced to close after “mindless” groups of people were seen gathering amid the crisis.
The prime minister is to give more detail on plans to gradually ease coronavirus lockdown to MPs later today.
Mother and daughter Kelly and Hatcie Lynn were out exercising in a park in Matlock today.
Kelly says even before the lockdown was eased, "we did get a few visitors in that weren't local."
She said: "We do still hope tourists stay away for a little bit longer."
Despite the announcement, tourist boards and some outdoor visiting sites say they are still not open.
Peak District National Trust wrote on Twitter: "Our properties remain closed."
If people live in the west of the region which borders Wales, it's important to note that lockdown restrictions differ across the UK.
Whilst people in Wales are being allowed to exercise more than once a day, they are being told to stay local. As a result people in the Midlands are currently unable to drive to Wales for exercise during the lockdown.
The adjustments come with a warning that the government “will not hesitate to put on the brakes” if a second wave of Covid-19 cases and deaths ensues.
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