By Press Association 2021
Home Secretary Priti Patel
Home Secretary Priti Patel has said a minority of the public are “putting the health of the nation at risk” as she backed a tougher police approach to lockdown rules.
Speaking at a Downing Street press briefing on Tuesday, she said that officers are moving more quickly to issuing fines where people are clearly breaching coronavirus regulations, with nearly 45,000 fixed penalty notices issued across the UK since March.
Chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council Martin Hewitt said that more officers will be out on dedicated patrols to deal with rule breakers, while Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has also spoken to councils about enforcing the regulations.
By Press Association 2021
Home Secretary Priti Patel
Home Secretary Priti Patel has said a minority of the public are “putting the health of the nation at risk” as she backed a tougher police approach to lockdown rules.
Speaking at a Downing Street press briefing on Tuesday, she said that officers are moving more quickly to issuing fines where people are clearly breaching coronavirus regulations, with nearly 45,000 fixed penalty notices issued across the UK since March.
Chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council Martin Hewitt said that more officers will be out on dedicated patrols to deal with rule breakers, while Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has also spoken to councils about enforcing the regulations.
Officials today warned celebrities and second homeowners they can t hide in Cornwall and Suffolk as police crack-down on rule-breakers in a sweeping anti-Covid clampdown.
Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez told celebrities and high-profile social media stars not to make unnecessary trips to Devon and Cornwall during the third national lockdown.
Celebrities who have spent time in Cornwall during previous lockdowns include chef Gordon Ramsay, who was even reported to police for travelling between London and his £4million second home.
A spokesperson told MailOnline that Mr Ramsay has been in London since December, but declined to comment on any forthcoming travel plans for security and privacy reasons.