Uk beaches issue coronavirus ‘red alerts’ after overcrowding

Despite pleas from local authorities to stay away amid the coronavirus pandemic, tourists have descended on popular beaches in Dorset. Due to this, officials in Bournemouth have declared a

red alert, meaning social distancing is now not possible. With temperatures soaring across the UK, pictures have shown large numbers of people heading to popular destinations such as

Weymouth, Bournemouth and West-super-Mare.  Authorities in Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole have already issued several warnings asking the public to stay a safe distance apart according

to Somerset Live.   With such high numbers of people in the area, there is serious concern the coronavirus transmission rate may now increase.  The transmission or R-rate determines the

number of second hand infections in the country.  It has been used by health officials to trace how successful the UK has been in dealing with the virus.  Previously, UK health officials had

warned the number must not go above one.  Last week, the R-rate rose to an estimated range between 0.8-1, up from last week's range of between 0.8-0.9.  The southwest in particular now

has a range of 0.8-1.1 although officials have insisted it does have a low case rate. Therefore, the numbers vary so the estimates aren't completely accurate.  JUST IN: SNP UNDER

PRESSURE AS THOUSANDS OF NHS WORKERS JOIN PROTEST  "It's just too busy." A spokesperson for Bournemouth Council told the Mirror Online: "To help keep residents and

visitors safe, extra patrols are being put on at beaches, town centres and train stations. "We have first aid stations in key locations, marshals to help with parking and there will be

additional waste collection services. “The BCP Council’s Beach App is also updated regularly in real time by seafront rangers who are constantly monitoring numbers on the ground. "If a

section or several sections of the beach are coded in red, this means that social distancing is not possible. "Our advice to visitors would be to avoid these areas, turn away and come

back another day when it less busy, checking the app that morning.’’ _ _ As of today, the UK's death total rose by 55 according to the Department for Health and Social Care.  Of those,

54 were in England and just one was recorded in Wales.  That takes the total number of deaths in all settings to 46,566.