Coronavirus Ayrshire: Police chief says patrols stepped up to ensure public follows lockdown
Ayrshire say they have stepped up patrols in a bid to ensure the coronavirus lockdown is being respected.Chief Superintendent Faroque Hussain said his officers would "encourage people to do the right thing".And he pledged they will "act decisively to enforce the law" when finding any "wilful breaches".It follows a fresh plea today from NHS chiefs to the public to follow the stay-at-home order.Director of Public Health at Ayrshire & Arran, Lynne McNiven, said: "We are at a crucial time locally for controlling the spread of COVID-19."This phase of the pandemic is having the greatest impact on our communities in terms of positive cases, numbers admitted to hospital and sadly deaths."This is placing great strain on every aspect of the