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What's changed at parks and play areas in North East Lincolnshire during the Covid-19 lockdown

The government's coronavirus lockdown has had an impact on accessibility to play areas

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The coronavirus outbreak and UK-wide lockdown has led to changes at parks and play areas in the Grimsby and Cleethorpes area.

North East Lincolnshire Council says current guidance has "led to the decision to close play areas until further notice to limit the spread of the virus".

However, though play areas and sporting facilities have been shut off, all of the parks remain open.

A spokesperson for the council said: "Parks aren’t closed but communal spaces within parks, such as playgrounds and football pitches, are closed.

"Playgrounds, sports courts and pitches, and outdoor gyms or similar are all on the government list of premises/venues that must remain closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus."

Current government Covid-19 guidance says people should only leave the house for "very limited purposes" including shopping for basic necessities and taking one form of exercise a day, either alone or with members of your household.

In its guidance, it adds: "Even when doing these activities, you should be minimising time spent outside of the home and ensuring you are 2 metres apart from anyone outside of your household."