Families and friends are being urged by the government to resist the temptation to hug after the first big relaxation of lockdown restrictions
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After the epidemic restrictions were relaxed, the British government still warned people not to embrace this kind of intimate contact, but also to resist these temptations.
From today people can meet outside in groups of six or as two households, meaning that families can reunite after months apart. The relaxation coincides with a mini-heatwave, with temperatures of 24C in the southeast forecast.
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Britain allows two families or six people to get together outdoors, and separated families can reunite again.
Boris Johnson will use a press conference today to urge people to take personal responsibility for abiding by lockdown rules, with police expected to focus on “egregious” breaches, such as parties, rather than individual cases.
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Britain first appealed to everyone to take personal responsibility to abide by the rules.
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Dr Hilary Jones, a GP, features in a short video showing how droplets of the virus spread indoors whereas they disperse outdoors.
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It urges people to open windows to improve ventilation in their homes, and presents the new slogan: “Hands, Face, Space and Fresh Air”.
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As part of the campaign a psychologist has offered advice on how to resist pressure to break the rules
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“Although it has been such a long time since we’ve been able to hug friends and family, we all still need to keep our distance to stop the spread of the virus — try reminding yourself and those around you that soon you will be able to do these things again.”
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“As we see from rising cases in Europe, this virus still poses a very real threat.
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Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England, said: “Thanks to the efforts of the public we have reduced the number of cases and deaths but the virus is still in circulation. The evidence is very clear that outdoor spaces are safer than indoors.”