1. Aerial overlooking empty Hyde Park lawn, camera zooms in on police van (patrolling to ensure people are complying with government-imposed social distancing guidelines during the outbreak of the new coronavirus)
2. Aerial of another police van parked in Hyde Park
3. Aerial of mounted police telling person seated on Hyde Park lawn to get up and leave
4. Aerial of many cyclists near entrance to Hyde Park
5. Aerial of mounted police patrolling in Hyde Park
6. Aerial over Battersea Park, south of Thames river
7. Aerial of two people sunbathing on a blanket in Battersea Park
8. Aerial of group with blanket in Battersea Park
9. Aerial of two people sunbathing in Battersea Park
10. Aerial of group playing cricket in Battersea Park
A few people in London were seen ignoring the UK government's social distancing rules on Saturday, enjoying the warm Easter weather by sunbathing in parks.
Nationwide restrictions to public movement were imposed by the government on March 23 as part of measures to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
Britons were informed that they must stay at home and only go outside for essential work, to visit a doctor or pharmacy, or to shop for basic necessities like food or medicine.
People are also allowed one daily exercise, such as jog or walk.
Authorities, including police, have been granted powers to enforce the social distancing rules if needed.
Footage from Hyde Park in central London showed mounted police and police vans patrolling the normally crowded public space to ensure people were following the measures.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, that clear up in two to three weeks.
For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and could lead to death.
