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Justice Minister Kit Malthouse encourages people to report the neighbor in violation of the new “six-person rule,” writes the BBC.
When BBC Radio asked the minister if he should report on a gathering of seven or more people in the neighbor’s garden, Malthouse stated:
– It’s open for neighbors to do just that. If they are worried and see that kind of thing, they should definitely think about it, says the minister.
The new rules, which strongly limit the gatherings of people indoors and outdoors, apply as of today.
In England, the six-person maximum rule is absolute, while children under 11 are exempt from the rule in Wales and children under 12 are exempt from the rule in Scotland.
Stinging fines
People risk fines of up to 3,200 pounds, or 37,000 Norwegian kroner, if they fail to comply with the new rules, writes Sky News.
On Sunday, 3,330 new cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in the UK.
For the first time since May, the number of new cases has exceeded 3,000 three days in a row.
In England, it is now forbidden to gather more than six people, both indoors and outdoors.
In Wales, groups of up to 30 people can meet outdoors.
In Northern Ireland, the number of people who can gather inside a private home dropped to six people from two households last month due to an increase in coronavirus cases. There, up to 15 people can meet outdoors.
Deployed police
The Metropolitan Police say officers will be deployed across all London boroughs to patrol public spaces and respond quickly to incidents where groups gather in large numbers.
A regulation was published on Sunday night allowing the application of the six-person rule, about 30 minutes before the rule takes effect.
The police will be able to disperse gatherings of more than six people and issue fines ranging from £ 100 to £ 3,200.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated that dedicated police officers will work in cities and city centers to enforce social distance rules.
