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Dog walkers and people out for exercise at city’s Alexandra Park bewildered by new coronavirus messaging

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As ministers launched the new “stay alert” slogan to usher in the next phase of the coronavirus lockdown – including unlimited exercise and sunbathing - members of the public voiced confusion and anxiety over the lack of clarity it offered.
“Alert for what? You can’t see the virus,” said Rose Smith, 88, one of those out in Manchester’s Alexandra Park on Sunday. “I don’t think it makes much difference if people start being allowed to exercise more. It’s when they start opening things like pubs and clubs that it’ll spread.” Continue reading...