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<p>Sports and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental
health, and are a vital weapon against coronavirus. That’s why we made sure that people
could exercise at least once a day even during the height of lockdown - and why we
opened up grassroots sport and leisure facilities as soon as it was safe to do so.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>Nobody wanted to be in the position of having to introduce further
National Restrictions. However as the Prime Minister said, with the virus spreading
faster than expected we cannot allow our health system to be overwhelmed. Therefore,
from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December indoor and outdoor leisure will
need to close. The National Restrictions are designed to get the R rate under control
through limiting social contact and reducing transmissions.</p><p>People are still
allowed to leave their homes for exercise and recreation outdoors, with your household
or on your own, or with one person from another household or support bubble. We will
continue to prioritise the wellbeing and long-term futures of our young people, which
is why schools will remain open. Children can continue to take part in sport at school,
which includes swimming lessons where schools are providing them.</p><p>The Government
is happy to provide the scientific data on which the decision for a national lockdown
has been made. The difficulty is that, when you unpick one thing, the effectiveness
of the whole package is compromised.</p><p> </p>
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