Police warn of health catastrophe if coronavirus lockdown collapses

Police forces have stepped up calls for people to abide by social distancing measures amid expected sunny weather next week. Hardyal Dhindsa, the Derbyshire Police & Crime Commissioner,

warned “isolation fatigue” could pose a threat to the lockdown should it be extended beyond the current three-week period. In a statement he said: “In this early phase of isolation, people’s

awareness is quite high, but the longer it goes on, people’s frustration at not being able to do what they want to will grow. “The real test will be in two or three weeks’ time. “How long

can we keep a lockdown going?” Derbyshire police recently defended using a drone that shamed people who used national parks in the midst of the lockdown. JUST IN: Lockdown until June: Will

the lockdown end in May or June? The warning comes as the UK is set for warmer weather and the start of Easter holidays. The UK is set for clear skies and low winds, with highs nearing 20C

(68F) throughout the week. Senior policing figures have lined up to reissue pleas for people to stay at home in the balmy conditions. Fines have been dished out to people across the country

to people breaking lockdown, with the first fine being £30. The calls to abide by lockdown were echoed by John Apter, national chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales. In a

statement he said: “During the hot weather this weekend I ask the public to give us their support and to work with us. “If we all work together, we can get through this. “We can save lives

and support our NHS. “All I ask is that the public gives us their support in this time of crisis.” So far the lockdown has been observed by most during the sunny spell. Cabinet Office

Minister Michael Gove said that while most are following government orders, some aren’t. “It may be that young people feel that they are less likely to be affected and less likely to be

infected. "I know that lockdown is challenging, I know it's very difficult, particularly for families with children. "But people must at every stage respect these guidelines

because that is the only way of making sure we restrict the spread of the disease."