Police in England Hand out More Fines As COVID-19 Rules Tighten

Police in England Hand out More Fines As COVID-19 Rules Tighten
Police officers stand wearing facemasks as a precaution against the transmission of CCP virus, in London, on Sept. 9, 2020. Isabel Infantes/AFP via Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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The number of fines being handed out by police for breach of COVID-19 controls has risen alongside new restrictions over the past month, according to official figures published today.

At the height of the lockdown in April, over 3,000 fines were given out in one week in England and Wales, dropping to fewer than 100 a week by July as restrictions were lifted.
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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