Top 10 reactions as PM announces plan to enlist ‘Covid Marshals’

Boris Johnson has announced a series of new lockdown rules for England, including the introduction of Covid-19 Secure Marshals, leaving many on social media to imagine what these roles would look like and who would want to even take it on.

In a statement shared online the Cabinet Office said: “The government will support Local Authorities and police forces to respond to breaches of Covid-19 Secure guidelines.

“We will launch a register of newly qualified and recently retired Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) so that Local Authorities can recruit more quickly and fill any gaps.

“In addition, we will introduce Covid-19 Secure Marshals to help local authorities support social distancing in towns and city centres.”

However, the government has not yet released any details on how you can apply to become a Covid-19 Secure Marshal.

So if you are keen good luck to you, but maybe have a look at these reactions first…

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https://twitter.com/CaptainApple13/status/1303750156244987905

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Boris prepares the first batch of Covid Marshalls pic.twitter.com/8PkUgHnKZP

— Clur (@ClurDouglass) September 9, 2020

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‘Hello, is that the Covid Marshalls? There’s seven people outside my house…definitely more than six, yes…no not a family’

‘But it’s a bus stop Hyacinth’ pic.twitter.com/9bnY85tbvl

— Medium Talent (@Jolly_Good_Show) September 9, 2020

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How I expect COVID Marshall’s to look. pic.twitter.com/HIAwUVXRgB

— Dan (@DMCG1991) September 9, 2020

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You know who’s happy about the Covid Marshall thing?
Community support officers.
Finally off the bottom rung.

— Geoff Norcott (@GeoffNorcott) September 9, 2020

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Here’s a first look at one of our new Covid Marshals #coviduk #covidmarshals pic.twitter.com/qaEHR9ljrX

— Tremayne (@TremayneThePain) September 9, 2020

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https://twitter.com/wonna/status/1303998103465480192

8.

“Erm, yes they do respect Covid Marshalls, ‘cause if people were rude to me then I used to report them to Boris first…” pic.twitter.com/SkqZVjgGBk

— eurgh (@twitteurgh) September 9, 2020

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First of the government’s Covid Marshalls revealed: pic.twitter.com/rO3gOz6Evr

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) September 9, 2020

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https://twitter.com/MarcherLord1/status/1303978834455298048

And how much will it cost the taxpayer?

An army of “COVID-secure marshalls” will enforce social distancing in city and town centres.

Can we just stop wasting tax money now.

Thanks

— Ben (@Brixton_Ben26) September 9, 2020

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