LONDON - Three top scientists are warning the Government that it is too soon to lift the COVID-19 lockdown as the virus is still spreading at speed.
From Monday, Brits will be allowed to meet each other in groups of up to six while maintaining social distancing based on the two-metre rule.
Outdoor markets and car showrooms can also reopen – but the majority of shops will remain closed until mid-June.
Reception, Year One and Year Six pupils will be allowed back in class from Monday, although some councils are still refusing to open schools just yet.
But three members Britain's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) - which provides scientific advice for UK cross-government decisions in the Cabinet Office Briefing Room (COBR) - have warned these measures are being introduced too early.
The warning came as crowds flouted lockdown rules by flocking to parks, beaches and riversides as the number of official deaths reached 38,161 in all settings, including hospitals and care homes yesterday.
However, the UK's true Covid-19 death toll is more than 47,300 based on death certificates from each UK nation and according to a survey by the Office of National Statistics, there are an estimated 54,000 new COVID-19 infections per week in England.(FA)
