London: Every park in the UK must stay open during the coronavirus lockdown, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick said it was importants to help those with limited living space. In a Downing Street briefing on Saturday, the Minister said parks were needed “for the health of the nation”, but reminded people they must follow social distancing measures when they visit, reports Metro newspaper.
“There have been examples of some parks around the country closing. This cannot be right. “We know that the lockdown is much harder for people who don’t have a lot of living space, for people who don’t have a garden and for those who don’t have anywhere for their children to run around,” he said. (IANS)
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