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| - England on Saturday enjoyed its first weekend after a partial easing of the coronavirus lockdown but people were warned not to flock to the countryside or seaside resorts, despite warmer weather. Police forces, tourist boards and local authorities all urged caution about the continued risks of close-contact transmission of the virus, after some of the rules were relaxed on Wednesday. Officials running the Peak District National Park in northern England told people not to visit -- one of a number urging daytrippers to "think carefully" before setting out. "This area is reported to be extremely busy with car parks currently full and social distancing difficult," a message said on the Peak District's Twitter account. The government's official rolling tally of COVID-19 deaths, which includes all positive cases after tests, is 34,446 -- the second-highest in the world. But broader statistics incorporating suspected deaths puts the figure at more than 36,000. The health ministry announced another 468 deaths on Saturday. Despite continued similar daily tolls, Prime Minister Boris Johnson opted to partially lift lockdown measures in England. He recommended workers in sectors such as manufacturing and construction return to their jobs, while people can now leave home to exercise and do other recreational activities for unlimited periods. Officials Friday reported the virus' transmission rate -- the so-called "R" -- had crept up slightly to between 0.7 and one. The government's five tests for maintaining the relaxation of restrictions include keeping the rate below one, so that any one person infected spreads it to one or fewer other people. The leaders of the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have not followed suit in easing the social distancing regime, saying it is too soon to soften the stay-at-home message. Johnson's government is also planning what it said was a "very cautious and phased" reopening of English schools beginning next month, despite opposition from teaching unions and other bodies, including the British Medical Association. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said on Saturday he would continue with the plan, which includes allowing COVID-19 testing for certain year groups returning to school and their families. "We will be carefully monitoring the impact this first phase has," he added at the daily Downing Street briefing, insisting the government would continue to consider all advice ahead of schools' June 1 reopening. Jenny Harries, England's deputy chief medical officer, added that teachers "should not be thinking that every school is likely to be swarming with cases" and the risk was low. Meanwhile as the stay-at-home measures were eased earlier this week, officials in England implored people to use their newly-earned freedom responsibly. "Just because the government says you can go out, it doesn't mean you should," said Mike France, senior executive officer of Mountain Rescue England and Wales. However, in the Yorkshire Dales in northern England, police issued fines to a group of eight people -- from six different households -- found camping by a fire on Friday night. In London on Saturday, around 200 people turned out to protest the partial lockdown's continuation. After initially observing the unauthorised demonstration and asking people to disperse, Metropolitan police officers intervened and made six arrests, the force said. Among those seen being led away from the gathering was the brother of former Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who quit the role after losing December's general election. Footage posted on social media showed his brother, Piers Corbyn, railing against the measures, calling them "a pack of lies to brainwash you and keep you in order". jj/phz/har
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