Suffolk Police to carry out extra patrols for first weekend since easing of lockdown

Covid-19 restrictions eased across the country on 12 April

Author: Arlen JamesPublished 16th Apr 2021
Last updated 16th Apr 2021

Suffolk Police will carry out extra patrols over the first weekend since outdoor hospitality and non-essential retail returned.

The force says it will be reverting back it's normal approach to policing, by engaging with the community and being visible.

Hospitality venues offering outdoor eating and drinking and high streets are gearing up for what will undoubtedly be a busy weekend, but Suffolk Police is confident it'll run smoothly.

Temporary Superintendent Simon Mills said:

"As long as people remember there are still restrictions in place. So, we still have the rule of six, we still have only two households mixing, and it must be outdoors. So long as people stick to those guidelines, we shouldn't see any problems."

According to the force, they haven't been busy with coronavirus-related issues recently and haven't experienced an extra demand since restrictions eased.

While they don't expect this to change over the weekend, the force is encouraging people not to take risks.

Temp Supt. Simon Mills added:

"We're not out of the woods yet, transmission is still taking place. Therefore it's really important the public follow the guidelines that's been given by the Government and the regulations around the rule of six and two households not mixing anywhere but outside is really important.

"People have been in lockdown, go out there and enjoy yourselves but also remember your own safeguarding. Don't drink too excessively and try and keep within your own groups that you go out with."

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