One of the country's most senior health bosses has said the coronavirus lockdown might be the best opportunity people have ever had to get fit.
The entire country was this week ordered to remain indoors in a bid to halt the spread of the Covid-19 disease. However one of the reasons people are permitted to leave their homes is for one period of exercise a day.
And the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Jenny Harries said today it may encourage people to take up regular physical exercise.
Asked about the impact of self-isolation at today's daily government press conference, Dr Harries said: “I personally, and many of my public health colleagues, have made it very clear that we recognise that there are potential mental heath risks as well. “Tha