Outbreak Management Board News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Police issue 98 fines for covid rule breaking in same week as illegal rave Fines were been given to individuals in the borough for a range of non-compliance activities 11:25, 19 FEB 2021 Updated Drugs, musical equipment and a knife was seized after police rumbled an ilegal rave in Whiston Woods (Image: Merseyside Police) Knowsley’s local policing team have issued more than 98 Fixed Penalty Notices to individuals found to be breaking Covid lockdown rules over a week long period. Between February 11 and February 18, fines were been given to individuals for a range of non-compliance activities...

She said this is “continuing to drive the pandemic”. Currently, a £500 payment is available to some people who have to isolate, but applications have to meet the government’s strict criteria. In St Helens, a discretionary scheme was created for those not in receipt of a qualifying benefit but who would still suffer financial hardship due to not being able to work. Despite this, some people are still missing out. And some businesses are also failing to receive adequate financial support, said Cllr Groucutt. “I just want to take this opportunity to say to the business commu...