HUNDREDS of fines were issued by police in Cumbria for breaches of Covid-19 laws over Christmas and the start of this year. Figures published from the National Police Chief’s Council show that 719 fines were issued by Cumbria Constabulary after December 20 – 43 per cent of the total handed out by officers since the pandemic began. A total of 1,660 fixed penalty notices were recorded as being issued by the force between March 27 last year and April 18 this year. The figures also show the number of fines issued over more recent weeks, with 85 given out by officers between March 14 and April 18. Across England and Wales, police forces have issued 110,322 fixed penalty notices under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations.
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Multi-agency group tackling coronavirus in Cumbria to stand down
ACC Andrew Slattery
The multi-agency group that has overseen the countyâs response to the COVID-19 pandemic will formally stand down.
The Cumbria Strategic Coordination Group, chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Andy Slattery, which has met more than 100 times since last March and involved up to 40 organisations, will hand over to the Strategic Recovery Coordination Group chaired by the Chief Executive of Cumbria County Council, Katherine Fairclough.
While the COVID-19 pandemic is by no means over, the time is right to move from an emphasis on the emergency response to the virus to dealing with the longer-term impact of the pandemic.