Tributes to the NHS continue to spring up, but fears for its ability to cope remain

Outside exercise will be banned if “too many people” abuse the instruction to remain at home to curb the spread of coronavirus, Matt Hancock has said.

The health secretary issued the starkest warning yet of a harder lockdown as some flouted the rules to sunbathe and even hold barbeques in the sunny weather.

Sir Keir Starmer, meanwhile, has left the door open to joining a government of national unity saying he wanted Labour to help ministers meet a target of 100,000 daily tests. The new Labour leader said he would back tougher restrictions saying people had to realise that every time they ignored the guidance they were putting lives at risk.

Professor Neil Ferguson, the scientist helping shape the official response, said that it was