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# Police praise Lichfield and Burntwood residents for following coronavirus guidelines
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/police-praise-lichfield-and-burntwood-residents-for-following-coronavirus-guidelines/
- Published: 2020-04-05T11:32:23.000Z
- Updated: 2020-04-05T11:32:29.000Z
- Description: A senior police officer has praised communities in Lichfield and Burntwood for following Government guidelines on coronavirus.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:18, News

A senior police officer has praised communities in Lichfield and Burntwood for following Government guidelines on coronavirus.

Assistant Chief Constable Simon Tweats said that across Staffordshire there had been a relatively small number of incidents relating to COVID-19 where the force has had to respond.

He said people had been “incredibly supportive” of officers.

![Assistant Chief Constable Simon Tweats](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/daj92_j_400x400.jpg)

Assistant Chief Constable Simon Tweats

> “It’s strange to see the streets so empty and it’s a difficult time but I want to thank people for working with us.  
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> “Our aim is to encourage and support our communities to comply fully with these restrictions, however we will enforce against those who disregard these measures and put people at risk.  
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> “The vast majority of people are fully complying with the guidance and advice and we want to work with them to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”  
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> Asst Ch Cons Simon Tweats, Staffordshire Police

Police said they’d only been called to a very few reports across Staffordshire during the restrictions on social gatherings.

Asst Ch Cons Tweats said:

> “There have been a small number of incidents we’ve had to deal with but overall the response from the public has been brilliant.  
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> “It’s going to be tempting to go out in the warm weather but we want people to stay home wherever possible.  
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> “Please continue to work with us and help us to help you stay safe.  
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> “We all have a shared responsibility to protect the NHS, please stay at home and save lives.”  
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> Asst Ch Cons Tweats, Staffordshire Police