Police officers were spotted in the Govanhill area of the city this morning stepping up patrols as the force recently received powers to roll out government guidance on coronavirus

Glasgow South East Police Division shared pictures on social media of their morning's briefings in the area.

A Tweet reads: "This mornings briefings and patrols as Police Scotland officers continue engage and support our communities in adhering to Government Corona Virus guidance.

"#Govanhill #StayAtHomeSaveLives #stațiîncasăsalvațivieți"

The division Tweeted "stay at home saves lives" in Romanian translation to ensure the message reaches all members of the community. 

The pictures show 12 officers patrolling a very quiet Govanhill. 

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