Dozens of Brits flocked to the beach and enjoyed the sun as temperature increased, promoting military boats and police to patrol beaches on the south coast.
Despite repeated warnings from the government, people hit the beach and bask in the sun, some of them in large groups.
The deputy chief constable of Devon and Cornwall, Paul Netherton, said that the force is set to deploy boats off the south coast after the area was swamped by beachgoers.
“Marine fleets from bases in Portsmouth and Plymouth will be operating along the Dorset, Devon and Cornwall coastlines ensuring people do not gather unnecessarily on beaches,” Mr. Netherton told The Times.
“They have a tannoy and can tell people to move on.”
This comes after police officers were criticized for going too far as one cop told a family they were not allowed to use their front garden amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
Dean Roberts, a Brighton resident, expressed his furious after seeing people sunbathing on the beach. He said: “I get that the weather is nice, but there are strict lockdown rules in place and we should be abiding by them, not breaking them.”
He added: “Police are going in convoys shouting through a megaphone to get people away from the sea.
“The only thing that’s gonna stop people from heading down there is if the police start handing out fines.”
England’s Chief Nursing Officer Ruth May said in a press conference that was ‘extremely frustrated’ by photos showing large groups gathering around the country.
“It’s very, very frustrating, personally frustrating to see people clearly not doing social distancing and coming out in large groups,” she expressed.
“There’s also still occasions where my colleagues are getting abuse from their neighbours for driving off to work.
“Our nurses need to be able to get to work, but I ask of everyone please stay at home, save lives and protect my staff.”
Health Secretary Matt Hancock also said: “We must all play our part. Spreading the virus today risks lives tomorrow.”
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