The public could be warned going out for coffee could cost lives in a new ad blitz being prepared by Downing Street.
One slogan being considered in the shock factor ad campaign is “don’t let a coffee cost a life”, it has been reported.
But Policing minister Kit Malthouse has said people are allowed to buy and drink a takeaway tea or coffee while out of the house for exercise.
“If you’re getting coffee on your way to do exercise, or as part of your acquiring food, or one of those reasons you’re allowed to be out of the house, then that is legitimate,” he said.
And Home Secretary Priti Patel has said people should not expect a change in the rules “today or tomorrow”.
It follows confusion over lockdown rules – which led to two women being fined for drinking coffee on a walk five miles from their home.
Police later rescinded the fines, and apologised to the women.
Asked whether new rules were set to be introduced, Ms Patel told ITV’s This Morning: “The plans are very much to enforce…
