Covid cases in Wiltshire have decreased by 799 in the last recorded week.

The number of recorded cases showed a 37 per cent decrease in the seven days to July 27, the last weekly period available, compared with the previous week.

In the week to July 27, there were 1,359 cases reported in the Wiltshire Council area.

The rate of new cases is now 271.8 per 100,000.

Two deaths in the past week

Wiltshire recorded two deaths within 28 days of a positive test between July 26 and August 1.

A patient in his 40s died in Salisbury Hospital on Wednesday (July 28).

Since May 21, Wiltshire has had four recorded deaths where Covid is listed on the death certificate as a cause of death, according to the Government's coronavirus dashboard.

Between July 19 and July 25, 17 people in Wiltshire went into a Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust hospital with coronavirus.

There were seven Covid patients in hospital with the virus on July 27, two of whom were on a ventilator.

The areas with rising cases

The area figures are available on a map on the Government's dashboard which breaks down infections into Middle Super Output Areas (MSOAs), small areas with an average population of around 7,200.

For each MSOA, the map shows the number of cases in the latest weekly period, any change compared to the week before and the case rate per 100,000 people.

Below are the Wiltshire areas which showed an increase in cases in the seven days to July 27:

  • Box, Colerne & Rudloe (39 cases, +8 on previous week; case rate of 491.6)
  • Pewsey & Lockeridge (22 cases, +6 on previous week; case rate of 314.9)
  • Netheravon & Upavon (19 cases, +4 on previous week; case rate of 336.1)
  • Bedwyn, Burbage & Collingbourne (20 cases, +3 on previous week; case rate of 270.7)
  • Derry Hill & Hilmarton (24 cases, +3 on previous week; case rate of 322.0)
  • Chippenham North (43 cases, +3 on previous week; case rate of 447.8)
  • Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham (14 cases, same as previous week; case rate of 280.7)
  • Mere & East Knoyle (12 cases, same as previous week; case rate of 178.2)

You can find the latest figures on hospitalisations and deaths in your area by typing your postcode into the coronavirus dashboard: coronavirus.data.gov.uk

For Wiltshire-wide data, click here.