Accosted over a Costa: Boris is given a lecture by a walker as he heads to work (coffee in hand) to put finishing touches to lockdown loosening plan - before pleading with Brits to stay indoors this weekend... but parks, markets and beaches are packed
- Boris Johnson was walking to work through St James' Park this morning when he was spoken to by passer-by
- PM has warned Britons to stay indoors this weekend - despite briefings lockdown will be relaxed on Monday
- Today thousands of Britons appeared to ignore his advice by heading to busy parks, markets and beaches
- A further 346 coronavirus deaths were announced today, bringing the country's death toll to 31,587
- Are you the passer-by who spoke to Mr Johnson? Email rory.tingle@mailonline.co.uk
Boris Johnson today pleaded with Britons to stay at home during the last days of full coronavirus lockdown, as he warned that venturing outside during the sunny weather could 'undo everything that's been done so far'.
The PM tweeted: 'Thank you for all you are doing to protect our NHS and save lives. This bank holiday weekend, please stay at home, so we don't undo everything we've done so far.'
But Mr Johnson has been accused of sending mixed messages as he tells the country to stay indoors ahead of an expected easing of lockdown on Monday, expected to be announced tomorrow night at 7pm.
In a confusing picture, the PM’s sent a second tweet from his official Downing Street account, saying: 'If you are leaving the house this weekend you need to keep two metres apart from others.'
This morning, despite telling everyone to stay home, the PM was seen walking through St James’s Park, central London, holding that commuter staple, a reusable Costa coffee cup, which he has been seen carrying four times this week.
The new father, 55, who spent six weeks struck down with Covid-19, wore a dark suit and signalled he was getting down to business ahead of finalised the UK's route out of lockdown.
As he marched to work, Mr Johnson was accosted by a passer-by, who appeared give him a piece of his mind, pointing a finger at the startled PM as a smiling woman looked on. It is unclear what the man said and MailOnline has contacted No10 for comment.
The exchange came as thousands of Britons appeared to be ignoring the Tory leader's plea to stay indoors by heading to busy parks and markets to enjoy 26C temperatures on what is expected to be the hottest day of the year.
Police in Brighton stopped cars at the end of the A23 to prevent sun-worshipping covidiots away from the seaside, with locals cheering as tourists were turned away.
And the Coastguard has said that on Friday it had the highest number of call-outs since lockdown began, with 97 incidents, 54 per cent more than the average of 63 recorded for the previous month.
Tomorrow the PM is expected to reveal his plans to ease the UK's coronavirus lockdown which will proceed with 'maximum cautiousness'.
Among the measures anticipated to be announced, commuters will be asked to cycle and walk where possible, firms told to provide staff with face masks and garden centres allowed to reopen from Wednesday. Britons may also be allowed to exercise more than once a day.
A further 346 coronavirus deaths were announced today, bringing the country's death toll to 31,587.

A member of the public stopped to give British Prime Minister Boris Johnson a talking to as he took a morning walk through St James's Park in London today. He was carrying a reusable Costa coffee cup



Mr Johnson has told Cabinet he will be proceeding with 'maximum caution' in order to avoid a second wave of deadly infections.
Speaking at today's Downing Street press briefing, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps managed expectations for any significant adjustments to lockdown.
But he did unveil a £2bn cash boost to revamp cycling routes as part of a strategy to encourage workers to stay off the roads and public transport.
The minister said that social distancing would mean space on public transport would be dramatically slashed to a tenth of pre-lockdown levels as passengers would have to observe the two-metre rule.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has already said the Tube is running at a fifth of its overall capacity and it would take four months to return to normal.
Mr Johnson's lockdown exit strategy is expected to include:
- A green light for garden centres to reopen from Wednesday.
- A direction to workers to cycle or walk to work if they are able to.
- Firms will be told they must provide staff with face masks to be worn at work, on public transport and when shopping. But wearing face coverings will not be compulsory.
- A phased return for schools amid growing opposition from unions.
- A phased return for public transport use as union bosses warn they will not risk the health of their workers.
- All travellers returning to the UK will be told to self-isolate for 14 days or face fines of up to £1,000.
- A legal right to work from home is also being considered by ministers but may not be in the plan.








Transport unions have threatened to derail any move to get too many people back onto trains and buses as chiefs have said they 'will not compromise on the health, safety and livelihoods of our members'.
Teaching unions have sounded a similar warning relating to the phased return of schools.
Ministers have been urging the UK to stick with social distancing rules this weekend despite the sunny weather and to wait for the PM to set out his plan tomorrow.
Mr Johnson repeated that message this morning as he tweeted: 'Thank you for all you are doing to protect our NHS and save lives.
'This bank holiday weekend, please stay at home, so we don’t undo everything that’s been done so far.'
The PM also acknowledged the strain the lockdown has put on people's mental health as he said it 'has been a difficult time for many'. He told anyone who is struggling that 'there is help available'.
Ministers are thought to want to start sending children back to classrooms in June but unions have said they will not sign off on the plans until a test and tracing system is fully operational.
The return of schools and childcare services will be key to restoring much of the economy because many workers with children will be unable to go back to work until education settings are up and running.






Meanwhile, Mr Johnson is also expected to announce that firms will be required to provide returning staff with face coverings.
The wearing of such masks will not be compulsory in England but it will be recommended while at work, while shopping and while using public transport.
The Cabinet Office has paid for machines to make the coverings which will then be sent to companies to allocate in order to avoid a run on medical-grade masks which the NHS needs, according to The Telegraph.
However, such a move is unlikely to be enough for critics, with former health secretary Jeremy Hunt today arguing that temperature-checking walk-through scanners should be installed at the entrances to all restaurants and offices.
Mr Johnson's long-anticipated 'road map' for getting out of lockdown is expected to set out 'milestones' for the easing of measures.
Initial changes - some starting from Monday - are likely to focus on outdoor activities due to the reduced rate of transmission outdoors compared to indoors.
Mr Johnson will announce that garden centres will be allowed to open their doors to customers from Wednesday May 13.
Nursery bosses will have to ensure shoppers obey social distancing measures, such as keeping two metres away from others, and will be expected to put restrictions in place, including queuing systems and installing Perspex shields to protect till staff, in a similar way to supermarkets.
A senior Government source said: 'Garden centres are typically open large open-air spaces where the risk of transmission of coronavirus is lower.
'With strict social distancing measures in place we believe they can open safely from next week.'
It is also understood ministers are preparing to recommend that commuters use their bicycles for journeys to work, in a bid to reduce the number of people using public transport.
Mr Shapps will later unveil a further £250 million for extra cycle lanes, while trials on the use of e-scooters on British roads are due to be fast-tracked.
The lockdown plan is due to set out a phased restarting of the UK economy with different sectors returning at different times.
However, those workers who can work from home could soon be given the legal right to do so.
This would stop them feeling compelled to go to the office, make it easier for workplaces to comply with social distancing measures and reduce the strain on public transport.
The plans are under consideration by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, according to The Telegraph.
Polls suggest the Government could face an uphill battle to persuade some workers to return to their firms with much of the UK population having some degree of 'coronaphobia'.
A survey conducted by YouGov between May 7-8 found that just 15 per cent of the population believe Mr Johnson should immediately lift coronavirus restrictions.
When asked if it was right to lift the lockdown now, some 75 per cent said it would be wrong, 15 per cent said it would be right and 10 per cent said they didn't know.
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