Meanwhile there are calls from scientists for the government to make the lockdown stricter, with measures similarly to the March lockdown of last year, as pressure on hospitals continued to grow. Measures speculated that could be introduced included nurseries closed, support bubbles ended, face mask being made compulsory in outdoor areas, and exercise limited to one hour. Worcester’s MP Robin Walker said: “Any decisions made will be based on evidence. It is really crucial people follow and obey measures that are in place, because the risk is if they don’t we do risk even more severe measures being put in place.