Police Across The UK Have Been Given New Coronavirus Powers — Here's Everything You Need To Know

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Police Across The UK Have Been Given New Coronavirus Powers — Here's Everything You Need To Know
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No, you won't get paid £150 for snitching on someone.

There have been a few rumours flying about — no, you won't get paid £150 for snitching one someone — so here is all you need to know about the new powers police have to keep people inside.Tap to play or pause GIFIt is still okay to leave your house to pick up food and medical supplies — including for pets, for your household or to help out a vulnerable person, but everyone has been asked to do this only when it's strictly necessary.

Everyone is also allowed to travel to work or to provide voluntary services — but only if these cannot be done from home. Weddings and other celebrations have been cancelled, but funerals are still taking place. People are allowed to attend these if the person who has died is a member of their household or immediate family — or if none of those people are attending, it's okay to attend the funeral of a friend. Ministers of religion are also allowed to travel to their place of worship.

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