Coronavirus in England: Latest updates as lockdown eased

Summary

Some employees who cannot work from home are being encouraged to return to work
Two people from different households can meet in outdoor settings as long as they stay more than 2m apart
There is no limit to the amount of exercise allowed
Activities such as golf, angling and tennis are permitted, but only alone or with one other person
Restrictions have also been lifted on how far people can travel to get to the countryside, national parks and beaches in England
But people are warned to respect local communities and avoid hotspots or busy areas
Updates on Wednesday 13 May

Live Reporting

James Law, Jay Vydelingum and Deepak Mahay

New lockdown measures 'a threat' to Peak Districtpublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
New rules allowing anyone to travel to the Peak District are potentially dangerous, Derbyshire's police and crime commissioner has said.
Hardyal Dhindsa accused the government of "creating policy on the hoof" which brought "the threat of a localised outbreak" to the national park.
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It comes after Boris Johnson announced that from Wednesday people can drive to parks and beaches to exercise.
The national park authority has urged people to continue using local parks.
The first morning back on public transportpublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
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How to wash your handspublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
The NHS says that washing your hands is a key part of preventing the spread of viruses such as the coronavirus.
Dr Adele McCormick, from the University of Westminster, demonstrates how to do this properly which should take about 20 seconds.
Motorway moving as travel restrictions easedpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News
People in England can return to work if they cannot work from home and are able to travel an unlimited distance to open spaces like beaches and parks.
Here's how the M56 in Manchester looked this morning.
Image source, Reuters
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The golf course that straddles England and Walespublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News
In England, people can now participate in sports such as golf, tennis and fishing with one other person. In Wales the message is still "stay at home".
So what does that mean for Llanymynech Golf Club which straddles the border between Montgomeryshire, Powys and Shropshire?
It has 15 holes in Wales, two in England and one, the par-four fourth, where you tee off in Wales and putt out in England.
A statement from the club said: "We have many difficult decisions to make as a golf club in order just to survive, without having to deal with governing bodies that fail to agree on suitable, sensible guidelines that not only protect the public but the very existence of sporting clubs."
It said the club was affiliated to the English Golf Union and its guidelines agreed with the government allowed "a limited amount of golf to be played in a controlled and safe manner".
Commuters take the tube in Londonpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News
These pictures show commuters, some wearing masks, using the London Underground this morning.
Boris Johnson said anyone who could not work from home should go back to work but avoid public transport where possible.
His advice when using public transport is that people should stay 2m apart and wear face coverings.
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How to make your own face maskpublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
People in England are now being advised to wear face coverings while at the shops or on public transport to help limit the spread of coronavirus.
While medical face masks and respirators are prioritised for health and care workers, here's our guide to making your own.
The view from Canning Town in east Londonpublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Charlotte Rose
BBC Essex
This would normally be an extremely busy transport hub, with a Tube station, Docklands Light Railway and a bus station - but these are of course not normal times.
It was fairly quiet early this morning, but it is now getting busier. I have seen some buses are arriving full to capacity with every seat taken, so it is obviously impossible for people to observe social distancing guidelines.
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On the Tube platform, there were tannoy announcements reminding people to stand two metres apart, and most were able to. But inside the train carriages might be a different story.
For many of these commuters, travelling through Canning Town is the only way for them to get to work. And many of them will be going to work for the first time in seven weeks, making this the first opportunity to see if social distancing on London's transport network can work.
Lockdown confusion for those living on the borderspublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News
Lockdown rules are now different in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. But where does that leave those who live on a border, or live in one country and work in another?
In England's northernmost town, Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland, some residents told us they felt torn between England's "go back to work" and Scotland's "stay at home" messages.
Stephen Scott, chairman of Berwick Chamber of Commerce, said: "People may live in Berwick and work over the border, they may have friends and family who live over the border and of course the converse is true too," he said.
"How do those people interpret the mixed messages, whether you go to work or you don't go to work, whether you can see your mum and dad or you can't see your mum and dad?"
Read the full story here.
Golfers back in the swingpublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News
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You can now get back to some leisure activities like tennis, water sports, angling and golf with one other person.
These golfers, pictured putting on the 9th green at Allerton Manor golf course in Liverpool, have got right back into the swing of things.
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Coastal towns fearful over lockdown easingpublished at 07:57 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
As of today, day trips to England's beaches are permitted and there is no restriction on the distance you can drive to exercise.
But people in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire's coastal communities say an influx of visitors would be a "nightmare".
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Those living in seaside towns fear the change could put their health at risk.
Most facilities, from public toilets to cafes, along the almost 100-mile (160km) coastline remain closed.
Why lockdown ended in garden centres firstpublished at 07:52 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Garden centres have become the first businesses allowed to reopen to the public - first in Wales and from today in England - since the government shut down non-essential shops.
But why were they singled out and how will they cope with business in the pandemic?
Here's our explainer.
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All you need to know about the changespublished at 07:45 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
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Lockdown measures are being eased across England after more than seven weeks of restrictions - but how could everyday life change?
Here's our guide to everything you need to know - from meeting friends and family and getting back to work, to holidays and hairdressers.
What do the lockdown changes mean?published at 07:39 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Lockdown eased in England as people return to workpublished at 07:35 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News
As of today people in England can spend more time outside, meet a friend at the park and move home, as some lockdown measures are eased.
Under the new rules, garden centres can reopen and people can meet one person from outside their household.
Image source, PA Media
Sports that are physically distanced - such as golf - are also now permitted.
Meanwhile, some employees who cannot work from home are being encouraged to return to their workplaces.
Good morningpublished at 07:30 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News
Thank you for joining me as changes to lockdown restrictions come into effect in England.
I'll be explaining what it means and keeping you updated as to any impact across the country.
We will have the latest news and analysis from our experts and will share some of the positive work people are doing to make a difference.