Legoland is slammed for failing to enforce social distancing as footage shows huge crowd of parents and children packed onto outdoor terrace to watch live show The popular resort in Windsor was slammed as ‘not good enough’ after the video It showed the youngsters at the venue where the ‘Return to Skeleton Bay’ show is The … Read more
The British Army are being drafted in to help enforce coronavirus restrictions in Tier 3 areas as the UK continues to battle the second wave of the pandemic. Five Army and Navy environmental health officers trained in ‘outbreak management’ were deployed in Liverpool on Friday. They have been tasked with identifying clusters of local infections, helping control outbreaks … Read more
Italy is considering imposing a nationwide 10pm curfew and closing all high schools due to a sharp rise in Covid infections. The country reported its highest ever daily toll of infections on Friday, with more than 10,000 people contracting the deadly virus in one day. Authorities are meeting on Sunday evening to discuss new measures … Read more
Soldiers are to step in so police can target flouters: Troops may be drafted to enforce the new coronavirus crackdown, Boris Johnson says Downing Street said soldiers could be brought in to support police enforce the latest coronavirus measures Their role wouldn’t be handing out fines or closing businesses but take over duties such as protecting key … Read more
Boris Johnson’s new Covid marshals will not have the power of arrest but they will be able to enforce social distancing on the pavement ‘in a nice way’. The much derided ‘Covid marshals’ are already up and running in towns across the UK – but critics have been left ‘baffled’ by what the new role … Read more
Meet the covid marshals: Army of workers who will enforce new lockdown rules, check on pubs and restaurants and issue fines for those flouting social distancing Boris Johnson’s new army of Covid marshals are out in force today By Amie Gordon For Mailonline Published: 11:55 BST, 10 September 2020 | Updated: 12:01 BST, 10 September … Read more
Riot police are sent to Marseilles to enforce mask-wearing as increasing number of restrictions is met with violent resistance French government sending police to Marseille region to enforce mask wearing Government said that 130 police officers are being sent to the Marseille region Nation saw scattered incidents of violence by people refusing to wear masks … Read more
Singapore police trial two pilotless drones to help enforce social distancing measures The drones were developed for Singapore police by Israeli company Airobotics The drones weigh 22lb, detect gatherings, & can stream footage to the police Two drones will be used on a three-and-a-half month trial over an industrial estate in the west of the … Read more
Police leaders today blasted Boris Johnson’s call for police to enforce the mandatory wearing of masks in indoor areas as ‘absolutely bonkers’. The PM vowed a ‘greater police presence’ after it emerged officers fined just 13 people for not wearing face coverings on public transport in a two-week period last month. He said masks musts … Read more
Sainsbury’s, Asda and Costa Coffee have said they will not police new coronavirus laws which force customers to wear face masks in all shops from today. The major retailers say they have no intention of enforcing new rules which will punish people who refuse to cover their faces with a £100 fine. Government guidance published … Read more