The government will recruit “Covid-19 Secure Marshals” to enforce social distancing measures, the Prime Minister has announced.
Boris Johnson outlined the new taskforce in today’s coronavirus briefing, with gatherings of six people set to be banned in England from Monday.
Measures at the border will also be stepped up to monitor quarantine rules.
The PM said: “We will boost the local enforcement capacity of local authorities by introducing Covid-secure marshals to help ensure social distancing in town and city centres, and by setting up a register of environmental health officers that local authorities can draw upon for support.
“We will simplify the passenger locator form needed for travelling to the UK and take measures to ensure these are completed and checked before departure.
Boris Johnson outlined the new taskforce in today’s coronavirus briefing (Image: PA)
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“Border Force will step up enforcement efforts at the border to ensure arrivals are complying with the quarantine rules.”
In the past week, the UKs infection rate has risen from 12.5 cases per 100,000 people to around 19.7 per 100,000.
However, the numbers are far more stark for young people.
Among 17 and 18 year olds, there are now approximately 48.1 cases per 100,000 people.
The PM said the marshals will ‘boost the local enforcement capacity of local authorities’ (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
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In 19 to 21 year olds, there are around 54,5 cases per 100,000.
And among 20 to 29 year olds, there are around 41.6 cases per 100,000.
Professor Chris Whitty, Englands Chief Medical Officer, said: “Now we can see this spreading across the whole country.
This is not just in a very small number of places, this is across the country. And that is the reason why we need to go on to act.”
Professor Chris Whitty, Englands Chief Medical Officer, warned of rising infection rates (Image: 10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty)
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Johnson admitted that social distancing rules had become too complicated.
He added: Im sorry that we must take this step but as your Prime Minister I must do everything I can to stop the virus and save lives.”
Along with the rule of six policy, pubs and restaurants will also be forced to take customers contact details or face £1,000 fines.
Hospitality venues, which also includes cafes, have been told to keep the records for 21 days.read more
Marshals to enforce social distancing in towns and cities in UK…
