lockdown. Nine illegal raves have been closed down by re-deployed traffic warned in Barking and Dagenham alone, according to reports.Official government guidance stresses that the role of the marshals is “not to enforce COVID-19 regulations, or have any enforcement powers, which should remain the remit of the police and designated local authority compliance and enforcement officers”.But at least one team of Covid Marshals has closed down premises suspected of hosting illegal parties.
Club Kaafi Studio Lounge in Barking was ordered to temporarily close after the team checked it for compliance in September, reports the Evening Standard.