Ministers wrote to town halls in England today calling on them to reopen any loos that are still shuttered to stop the spread of Covid-19. Toilets in parks and other public places were closed from March to prevent transmission of the virus. They said: "Councils should consider the harm to public health and the local environment caused by people relieving themselves in public." They added: "Public hygiene is of the upmost importance, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, and enabling residents to access toilets safely is vital. (Image: Getty Images)"Closed toilets may also impact disproportionately on certain groups who for health reasons rely on access to public toilets to be able to leave their homes.

Source: Daily Mirror June 28, 2020 16:01 UTC