UK coronavirus live: calls for tougher distancing measures as death toll rises in Wales and Scotland

Rolling coverage of all the UK developments in the coronavirus crisisCoronavirus – global live updatesMatt Hancock: those still socialising slowing down anti-virus effortsMidlands: ‘fit and healthy’ nurse, 36, in coronavirus intensive careGovernment suspends all rail franchise agreementsSee all our coronavirus coverage 2.01pm GMT The Methodist church is closing all its church buildings for the foreseeable future. The only exception will be for churches offering services such as food banks, soup kitchens and night shelters, but these must be carried out closely within government guidelines. 1.56pm GMT Play areas and sports facilities in parks in the London borough of Lambeth are now closed after people failed to adhere to government guidance about social distancing, the local council has said.We’re concerned about people ignoring government advice to stay at home, and if you do go out, to keep a safe distance from each other.As a result, play areas & sports facilities in our parks are now closed to help stop the spread of the virus. Toilets in parks remain closed. Continue reading…
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