Coronavirus: Peterborough and Cambs residents asked to report firms increasing prices during pandemic
Residents in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire are being asked to report businesses which have increased the prices of goods during the coronavirus 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.