The 12 funniest responses to the news that covid marshals will be enforcing the new rules

On Wednesday, Boris Johnson took us all down memory lane with a reprise of the Downing Street coronavirus briefings, complete with scientific and medical support, to explain the new “rule of six”.

As well as explaining that groups larger than six will be against the law from Monday, he dropped the bombshell that covid-secure marshals will be on patrol to enforce the measure.

PM Boris Johnson says "Covid-secure marshals" will help local authorities "ensure social distancing in town and city centres"

Updates: https://t.co/NXm773xIiU pic.twitter.com/xWoKeqUTpc

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 9, 2020

That nugget of information was received exactly as you’d expect, and these were our favourite reactions.

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Breaking: UK to appoint Covid Marshals. pic.twitter.com/ptFtg0urNJ

— JohnMartin🔶#FBPE🎪 (@its_johnmartin) September 9, 2020

2.

As soon as I said the Covid Marshalls' motto was 'Death or Glory' we got our first volunteer. #DailyBriefing pic.twitter.com/hhIglAKvGk

— Parody Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson_MP) September 9, 2020

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BREAKING: Covid Marshalls leave #RAFLuton in a convoy of Covid Response And Prosecution vehicles to assist local authorities in the UK with groups of more than 6 people pic.twitter.com/Yabc91fW2E

— RAF_Luton (@RAF_Luton) September 9, 2020

4.

First look at the Covid Marshal's home and away kits for this season pic.twitter.com/tCMZg5V8e6

— Scouseman (@ScouseMan_) September 9, 2020

5.

Parking Wardens realising they’re no longer the most hated people in the UK with the introduction of “Covid Marshall’s” pic.twitter.com/ka3AcryjMI

— Joshua. (@TimeForHeroes_) September 9, 2020

6.

COVID MARSHALS pic.twitter.com/liRaVnhRIz

— Al Murray – DKMS.ORG.UK (@almurray) September 9, 2020

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First of the government’s Covid Marshalls revealed: pic.twitter.com/rO3gOz6Evr

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) September 9, 2020

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First Covid marshal seen in North Wales… pic.twitter.com/WhxAri4ArK

— James Hogg (@JamesAHogg2) September 9, 2020