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UK coronavirus cases increases by 59,937
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The new officer guidance states the fines can be issued if people refuse to follow the measures when asked by officers. The advice, reported this weekend by the Sunday Telegraph, states that “initial police response should be to encourage with voluntary compliance,” followed by the potential fines.