Coronavirus: Peterborough and Cambs residents asked to report firms increasing prices during pandemic

In a joint statement, Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council said there had been reports of price rises during the outbreak, adding: “Whilst local businesses are free to set their own prices, the Competition and Markets Authority has set up a taskforce to examine the scale of the issue and are asking people to report instances via an online reporting form or via email to [email protected].”

Meanwhile, Peterborough City Council is reminding residents that all play areas, skate parks and outdoor gym spaces have been closed, with messages clearly displayed at the entrances.

The council said: “Please can we remind all residents who are using the open spaces not to meet in groups and to adhere to safe social distancing of at least two metres/six feet apart from others.”

It also revealed that the Service X4 bus between Northampton and Peterborough has now reduced to a Sunday service.

In addition, in Cambridgeshire, in order to re-direct resources to critical services, the Library and Trading Standards phone lines closed on Friday.

Coronavirus: what you need to do

· Stay at home

· Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (where this absolutely cannot be done from home)

· Stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people

· Wash your hands as soon as you get home.

Anyone can spread the virus.