This was what travelling on a bus looked like the morning after Boris Johnson signalled a relaxation of the lockdown rules.
It shows two people standing and others clearly seated within two metres of each other.
The image was taken by a concerned NHS worker on board the 42b Stagecoach service from Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester city centre towards Oxford Road and Manchester Royal Infirmary at 7am on Monday.
It took place the morning after Prime Minister Johnson had announced a modest easing of lockdown rules including that people who could not work from home should consider returning to work as long they abide by social distancing and avoid public transport where possible.
It prompted what appeared to be an increase in people boarding the 42b.
One passenger who uses the route regularly, an NHS worker, took this image and sent it to the M.E.N.
He told us: "On the way to work I mostly see the same people, NHS staff. It was definitely busier. There were people standing. There were no people standing last week. There were people sitting in the disabled seats. There was one woman there with a pram and she was clearly uncomfortable because someone is standing right next to her. I could tell she was distressed but there was nothing she could do. The alternative was to wait for the next bus and be late.
"It was just busier with a lot of people I didn't recognise."
He described how, before the easing of the rules, people would normally occupy a spare pair of seats even though it meant they were sometimes less than two metres away from fellow passengers, particularly those seated in front or behind them.
He said there was 'no chance of social distancing'.
The passenger added: "There's a definite difference this week compared with last week. Everyone has just decided 'we're going to go to work now'."
Asked if he felt more vulnerable to coronavirus, he said: "Absolutely. People are all over each other. It's not good. I don't think everyone should go back to work at all. The hospitals are not seeing the downturn (of the virus) that's claimed. It's still dangerous. It's still a global pandemic. It's not good anywhere.
"People are seeing these as minor rules and it's open season and it's not."
A Stagecoach spokesperson said: "For many weeks, the government and public health authorities have stressed that people should only travel if necessary and that they should observe social distancing, including on public transport. We have also reinforced this message clearly and extensively for our customers.
"To help key workers and those who have essential travel, we have also introduced additional capacity on key bus routes and we continue to monitor the numbers of passengers travelling and review this where needed.“The vast majority of passengers continue to follow the government rules, and we thank them for their co-operation. It is disappointing that there are a minority of instances where this is not the case.
"The government has made clear that individuals can be fined for flouting the current rules which have been put in place to protect us all from the coronavirus. The enforcement of those rules is a matter for the police.
"The bus industry is continuing to work with government and local authorities on plans to ensure that buses continue to play a vital role in keeping people moving safely."
