Every flex of lockdown rules could be fatal, says UK Health Secretary

UK Heath Secretary Matt Hancock said flexing of the rules could lead to more Covid deaths (Victoria Jones/PA)

The UK Health Secretary has backed more stringent enforcement of the lockdown by police and warned that “every flexibility” of the rules could prove fatal.

Matt Hancock said the majority of people are “following the rules” to stay at home, but he refused to criticise the police over complaints that some forces have been over-zealous in handing out fines.