Man With Covid-19 Visits Hastings Homes Cutting Hair, According To Police

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 10:39

By Charlotte Baker @Ch4rtweets

A man who was supposed to be self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19 has reportedly been visiting homes in Hastings.

Police said the man is among 45 people who were issued Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for breaching Covid-19 regulations over the first weekend of the country's third national lockdown.

According to officers, the man in Hastings who was issued an FPN was visiting homes to 'cut and style hair' despite his positive test result.

Also among them was a driver from Surrey, who when stopped by officers for speeding, claimed he was rushing to deal with an alarm which was going off at his business in Brighton.

Police said he could not give any legitimate details of the premises or an address for it. Therefore he did not have a reasonable excuse for making an essential journey.

Superintendent Julia Pope said:

"We know this is an extremely difficult time for everyone, however the actions we take and the decisions we make now can help save lives.

"This pandemic has been ongoing for almost a year now, and so we are all familiar with what we should be doing to play our part in stopping the spread of the virus.

"We know the overwhelming majority of people in Sussex are doing the right thing by staying home, wearing masks and social distancing, but unfortunately a small minority of people continue to ignore the rules.

"The restrictions are in place for a reason – any unnecessary contact had with someone is a potential link to a vulnerable person. Everyone has a responsibility to make the right decisions. It is disappointing that our officers have to take this enforcement action again this weekend against those who are still blatantly breaching the rules as if they do not apply to them.

"It’s so important, now as much as ever, that we pull together and do what we need to do to protect our NHS and our communities from the virus."