A 99-year-old war veteran in the United Kingdom who has started raising funds for Britain's health services by walking has said he would continue to walk till people keep donating&nbsp;as the amount for his cause surpassed 11 million pounds.&nbsp;

"We set out originally to raise a little bit of money by me walking up and down 100 times in reference to my 100th birthday," Captain Tom Moore told Sky News.&nbsp;

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"But if I've done the 100 by tomorrow, I'll have to continue past my birthday, which won't matter because I'll continue walking while people are contributing money to a marvellous fund for the NHS."

Moore, who will be turning 100 next month and is walking in his garden for the cause had initially planned to raise 1000 pounds, but within 24 hours of its beginning, a sum of 70,000 pounds was donated.&nbsp;

For the cause, Moore covers 10 laps of the garden a day with the help of his walking aid and had planned to hit 100 laps in time for his birthday on 30 April.

Describing novel coronavirus as an "invisible enemy", Moore asks everyone to "look forward to the future when we've beaten this enemy".

"Whatever people think, we shall get better. Things will be better tomorrow," he added.&nbsp; 
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A 99-year-old war veteran in the United Kingdom who has started raising funds for Britain's health services by walking has said he would continue to walk till people keep donating as the amount for his cause surpassed 11 million pounds.

A 99-year-old war veteran in the United Kingdom who has started raising funds for Britain's health services by walking has said he would continue to walk till people keep donating as the amount for his cause surpassed 11 million pounds. "We set out originally to raise a little bit of money by me walking up and down 100 times in reference to my 100th birthday," Captain Tom Moore told Sky News. Also read | 99-year-old war veteran raises £4 million for NHS by walking in his garden "But if I've done the 100 by tomorrow, I'll have to continue past my birthday, which won't matter because I'll continue walking while people are contributing money to a marvellous fund for the NHS." Moore, who will be turning 100 next month and is walking in his garden for the cause had initially planned to raise 1000 pounds, but within 24 hours of its beginning, a sum of 70,000 pounds was donated. For the cause, Moore covers 10 laps of the garden a day with the help of his walking aid and had planned to hit 100 laps in time for his birthday on 30 April. Describing novel coronavirus as an "invisible enemy", Moore asks everyone to "look forward to the future when we've beaten this enemy". "Whatever people think, we shall get better. Things will be better tomorrow," he added.

'The long walk': 99-year-old war veteran's challenge for donations cross £11 million-mark

At a time when the global concerns related to novel coronavirus increasing by the day, people in the United Kingdom continued to gather in huge numbers in public places, defying the administrations' requests that their action could lead to an escalation of infections.&nbsp;

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-virus-accelerating-amid-fears-country-on-same-path-as-italy-287939">UK virus 'accelerating' amid fears country on same path as Italy</a>

During this weekend, markets, cafes, and parks were packed in the UK despite the death toll standing at 281 and over 50 fatalities in the last 24 hours in the region.&nbsp;

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(People enjoy the Spring sunshine on the seafront at Whitstable, east of London on March 22, 2020 | Photo Credit: AFP)

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned that he would take tougher measures if the Britons continue to defy the government's urges of avoiding mass gathering and practicing social isolation.&nbsp;

"Please follow the advice and don't think that the fresh air gives you some immunity," Johnson said in a Downing Street press briefing.&nbsp;

"If people won't do it, we'll bring in tougher measures."

On Sunday, in one of the first hot weekends of 2020, people in large numbers spent&nbsp;time onto the banks of the River Thames. In various parts, people were seen enjoying the sunbath.&nbsp;

Johnson earlier warned that Britain was "accelerating" along the same COVID-19 path witnessed by Italy, which has overtaken China with the most number of deaths.&nbsp;

"We are only a matter of weeks -- two or three -- behind Italy. The Italians have a superb health care system. And yet their doctors and nurses have been completely overwhelmed by the demand," the PM said.&nbsp;

Major concerns about the spread of the deadly virus&nbsp;are troubling Britons as authorities estimate 1.2 million people most at risk. &nbsp;

The UK's health system, NHS, is currently under a lot of pressure and officials ask people from most vulnerable groups to stay at home. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"People should stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives," Housing secretary Robert Jenrick said.&nbsp;

 
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At a time when the global concerns related to novel coronavirus increasing by the day, people in the United Kingdom continued to gather in huge numbers in public places, defying the administrations' requests that their action could lead to an escalation of infections.

At a time when the global concerns related to novel coronavirus increasing by the day, people in the United Kingdom continued to gather in huge numbers in public places, defying the administrations' requests that their action could lead to an escalation of infections. Also read | UK virus 'accelerating' amid fears country on same path as Italy During this weekend, markets, cafes, and parks were packed in the UK despite the death toll standing at 281 and over 50 fatalities in the last 24 hours in the region. (People enjoy the Spring sunshine on the seafront at Whitstable, east of London on March 22, 2020 | Photo Credit: AFP) Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned that he would take tougher measures if the Britons continue to defy the government's urges of avoiding mass gathering and practicing social isolation. "Please follow the advice and don't think that the fresh air gives you some immunity," Johnson said in a Downing Street press briefing. "If people won't do it, we'll bring in tougher measures." On Sunday, in one of the first hot weekends of 2020, people in large numbers spent time onto the banks of the River Thames. In various parts, people were seen enjoying the sunbath. Johnson earlier warned that Britain was "accelerating" along the same COVID-19 path witnessed by Italy, which has overtaken China with the most number of deaths. "We are only a matter of weeks -- two or three -- behind Italy. The Italians have a superb health care system. And yet their doctors and nurses have been completely overwhelmed by the demand," the PM said. Major concerns about the spread of the deadly virus are troubling Britons as authorities estimate 1.2 million people most at risk. The UK's health system, NHS, is currently under a lot of pressure and officials ask people from most vulnerable groups to stay at home. "People should stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives," Housing secretary Robert Jenrick said.

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'The long walk': 99-year-old war veteran's challenge for donations cross £11 million-mark

Boris Johnson warns of tough actions as Britons continue to gather in large numbers