Oxley police commander Superintendent Kylie Endemi revealed no fines have been issued across the district for COVID-19 health order breaches, yet. But, she said anyone caught "outwardly" breaking them would face consequences.

"There has been sufficient time for people to be across what their obligations are ... and what they need to do to keep people safe," she said.

Superintendent Endemi said the community played a crucial part.

"It's really pleasing to see that members of our community ... are ringing Crime Stoppers and the local police to let us know and we are responding immediately," she said.

Police are aware of travellers who have returned home from Sydney and are subject to lockdown orders for two weeks, but no breaches have been detected.

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Superintendent Endemi confirmed officers regularly visit "transport hubs" in Tamworth to monitor travel from hotspot areas.

Police from the Oxley squad "educated" a group of people at a Tamworth home after reports residents broke guest limit restrictions, accidentally.

Police have also issued a few warnings for people caught without a mask.

Despite Tamworth residents "trying really hard", three people in the neighbouring police district have been arrested and ordered to front court after allegedly breaching COVID-19 rules.

Popular bakery The Pie Mechanic, in Uralla, was closed for the weekend after New England police attended a business on Bridge Street about midday on Friday.

Officers allege four people were working at the time without wearing masks.

Police claim three of them had been spoken to by compliance officers on two occasions earlier that week and had already been issued penalty infringement notices (PINs).

A 38-year-old woman, a 23-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man were arrested and taken to Armidale Police Station on Friday, police confirmed.

The trio were charged with not wearing fitted face covering in retail or business premises, and were released on strict conditional bail. The fourth staff member was issued a PIN.

The Pie Mechanic released a statement to confirm the store would look at "legal options". The business claimed staff members had "valid" exemptions.

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