Roads and Tubes packed with commuters as Brits return to work after lockdown tweaks 🚗
Today workers were given the green light to head out of lockdown if they couldn't do their job from home - with thousands cramming onto public transport during rush hour.
The manager of Waterloo station said services rose to 45 per cent of normal capacity on Monday after running at 25 per cent at earlier stages of lockdown. Services will rise to 82 per cent from next Monday, he said.“There were less than ten per cent of commuters wearing masks. Many carriages were so full each seat was taken, with only some of the passengers wearing face coverings and unable to face away from each other or remain distanced.
From today you can meet up with one other family member or friend you don't live with at a time. You can sit outside together but must not have contact and keep two metres between you at all times. Fines for those who break the rules will now start at £100 in England, and will double on each further repeat offence up to £3,200. Stricter rules remain in place in the rest of the UK.
Asked about the Prime Minister's "back to work" message, Mr Kobe said: "I think health-wise it's not sensible but it's very difficult as the economy needs to move forward.Mr Shapps warned: "If we see the R number go up again - particularly above one - we will have to take steps. We all know what that means - it means going back to staying at home.
Daniel Medforth, 41, made a 170-mile round trip from Withernsea, East Yorks, to resume a building job at RAF Conningsby, Lincs.“I have found it hard going back to work and getting motivated.“I sit in the car, eat my lunch and take my breaks there.”
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