'Somerset residents are doing well and getting on with it'

People in Somerset have been following the lockdown rules overall, according to the councillor in charge of the county’s health and wellbeing Clare Paul - who hopes Somerset can continue to keep the overall infection rate low.

Somerset County Council's HQ in Taunton
Author: Andrew KayPublished 16th Nov 2020
Last updated 17th Nov 2020

The comments come despite increased police patrols in Glastonbury due a minority of people breaking lockdown restrictions, for more details click here

The chief Exec of Yeovil Hospital has also urged people to continue to be responsible.

The county councillor says most residents deserve praise for the way they've responded during the lockdown so far - but warns people shouldn't get complacent.

For the latest official Somerset County Council coronavirus information click here