Police and health officials to get powers to detain under UK coronavirus bill
by Kate Proctor, Peter Walker and Rajeev Syal from on (#50YPF)
Bill allows police and officials to order anyone believed to be infected to undergo testing
Police, public health and immigration officers will be able to detain people suspected of having Covid-19 and exact 1,000 fines for refusing tests under emergency powers rolled out by the UK government.
The guidance detailed in the coronavirus bill allows public health officers to order someone believed to be infected to undergo screening and testing within 14 days. They will be required to provide biological samples and disclose their travel history.
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