Reminder from Wiltshire Police 'Stay at Home' message remains
As more pupils return to school this week there's a plea to remain 'sensible and cautious.'
This week sees the first milestone in the Governement's roadmap out of lockdown with pupils returning to school and people now allowed to leave their home for recreation reasons as well as exercise.
You can spend time in outdoor public spaces with your household, support bubble or one other person and can sit down for a drink or picnic
Wiltshire Police stress it's important to continue to stick to the rules though and to ensure social distancing.
Deputy Chief Constable Paul Mills says he knows the 'small changes to the restrictions' will be welcomed by many particularly families."
"However, we would like to remind people that the Stay At Home messaging remains in place and that if we want to keep the infection rate down we need to continue to remain sensible and cautious."
FINES
Meanwhile the force has revealed there's been a drop in the number of Covid-19 fines issued .
The latest figures show that between the 1st and 7th March 34 fixed penalty notices were issued.
One involved six men who had set up a campfire in a field near Marlborough and were drinking alcohol and playing music.
All six were issued with £200 fines as their actions were against the current lockdown restrictions.
Police and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson says it's a step in the right direction.
"This week's figures from Wiltshire Police show a drop in reports, warnings and FPNs, which suggests that our message around lockdown not yet being over seems to have been taken on board by our communities."
"I know that the current situation remains difficult for so many people, but Monday's milestone shows that we are on the right track and that if we all work together we will hopefully see a continuation of restrictions being lifted over the coming weeks and months."
The total number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued by Wiltshire Police since the pandemic began is 731.