Wiltshire Council has dismissed suggestions the county could be one of the next locations in the country to go back into lockdown.

Media reports yesterday stated there had been a recent weekly increase of new cases in the county of 300%.

However in a statement released by the council they stated: " However this actually equates to just an increase from one to four new cases.

There has been a total of 550 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Wiltshire Council area, still comparatively low nationally, and the South West remains the lowest ranked region for cases. Wiltshire Council also has the sixth lowest rate of cases per 100,000 resident population with 110.4 cases per 100,000. This data is taken from the Public Health Coronavirus Case website. "

But the Council has added that should it need to impose stricter measures it will "imminently" set up a Wiltshire Outbreak Engagement Board to be chaired by the council leader.

Kate Blackburn, Interim Director for Public Health at Wiltshire Council, said: " All the data suggests Wiltshire residents have been disciplined in following the guidance and social distancing measures, and there is currently no reason to believe that will change significantly any time soon. However, the Local Outbreak Management Plan will ensure Wiltshire Council and our partners can keep a close eye on any changes.

"We all need to work together to ensure this plan is as effective as it can be, should there be a local outbreak. Together with our partners, we have made sure there is a strong framework in place to support an effective outbreak response.

"However, we need communities up and down the county to play their role too and continue with their tremendous efforts so far to keep the infection at bay by following the guidelines closely."

Today (July 1) it is 100 days since lockdown was imposed.

You can read a Nub News assessment of those one hundred days here: the Frome Nub News site