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Updated April 5th, 2020 at 11:09 IST

People at beaches, parks in UK despite coronavirus outbreak

UK police were deployed on Saturday to ensure the public were following social distancing measures during the warm temperatures.

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UK police were deployed on Saturday to ensure the public were following social distancing measures during the warm temperatures.

Visitors to Brighton beach were told by police officers not to rest outside and asked to move on.

Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne of Sussex Police said officers didn't want to enforce the restrictions and urged the public to "please be sensible".

Under the government's current coronavirus guidelines, people are told to stay at home and only leave for limited purposes such as shopping for basic necessities like food and medicine.

One form of exercise outdoors is allowed daily, alone or with members of one's household.

The United Kingdom currently has 42,441 confirmed cases of the virus, and 4,320 deaths, according to the John Hopkins University at 1700 GMT.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.

For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and could lead to death.

The vast majority of people recover.

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Published April 5th, 2020 at 11:09 IST

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