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There were 699 new coronavirus cases in Greater Lincolnshire and 42 COVID-related deaths over the weekend.

This weekend, Boston reached the second highest highest infection rate in England while East Lindsey dropped from fourth to 15th. Lincoln is now 12th.

The government’s COVID-19 dashboard on Monday morning showed 516 new cases in Lincolnshire, 96 in North Lincolnshire and 87 in North East Lincolnshire.

The figures also showed 42 new deaths, including 33 residents in Lincolnshire, seven in North Lincolnshire and two in North East Lincolnshire. These are deaths both in and out of hospitals and those of residents in hospitals outside the county.

The total cases in November so far stand at 14,402. October had half as many (7,132) for the whole month.

NHS England also reported 26 new deaths over the weekend, with 19 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, six at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and one at Lincolnshire Community Health Service.

Some 399 people in our region have now died this month from the virus.

Nationally, cases increased by 28,026 to 1,617,327, while deaths rose by 694 to 58,245 over the weekend.

Lincolnshire cases up to November 29. Most recent five days (incomplete).

Boston has jumped from 8th highest infection rate in the UK to the second.

Boston’s infection rate is now 498.8 per 100,000 of the population. On November 27, it was 430.4.

Meanwhile, Lincoln has jumped from 38th to 12th with an infection rate of 351.5, up from 331.3 on November 27.

East Lindsey has dropped from fourth to 15th.

Data: GOV UK / Table: The Lincolnite

In England, however, coronavirus infections have dropped by nearly a third during the second national lockdown according to recent research. Coronavirus cases were also down in Yorkshire and the Humber, but still remains high in the East Midlands and West Midlands.

The UK government have not ruled out another national lockdown after Christmas. The environment secretary said it might be as late as “next summer” until “we can all start to get back to normal” once a vaccine is rolled out to the population.

From December 2 Lincolnshire will enter tier 3 restrictions (very high) for at least two weeks. Here’s what it means.

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Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire up to Sunday, November 29

 

26,126 cases (up 699)

• 16,286 in Lincolnshire (up 516)
• 4,715 in North Lincolnshire (up 96)
• 5,125 in North East Lincolnshire (up 87)

867 deaths (up 42)

• 574 from Lincolnshire (up 33)
• 149 from North Lincolnshire (up seven)
• 144 from North East Lincolnshire (up two)

of which 539 hospital deaths (up 26)

• 290 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up 19)
• 12 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (up one)
• 1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
• 236 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up six)

1,617,327 UK cases, 58,245 deaths

DATA SOURCE — FIGURES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF the latest update. postcode data includes deaths not in healthcare facilities or in hospitals outside authority boundaries.

The team at Branston Hall Hotel said they are “utterly heartbroken” as the company that is owned by South Spring Limited has been placed into administration.

All staff members have been affected by the news at the country house retreat and wedding venue on Lincoln Road, which houses 53 guest bedrooms.

Branston Hall Hotel had closed until December 2 as part of the national coronavirus lockdown.

It will now not reopen again and people have been asked not to attempt to contact the hotel as there’s only security personnel on site.

However, some people who had weddings booked at the site claim they didn’t find out until seeing the venue’s Facebook post over the weekend.

It has been advised that all enquiries about the venue should be directed to RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP.

The Branston Hall team said: “This is devastating for every member of staff that have been at the hotel for so many years and to those who worked so hard to ry and get Branston Hall open again.”

The announcement prompted over 1,900 reactions and more than 1,100 comments, including Gina Platt who said: “Aww I feel like crying. I’m devastated not just for us, but to all the wonderful staff that we have been privileged to meet over the years.

“So terribly sorry for all of you and we both hope you can all get new jobs as you are the best. Gutted is the word. Massive good wishes for the future.”

Karen Linley said: “Such a beautiful place and the perfect venue for my daughter’s wedding! So sad it is yet another casualty of this pandemic! Let’s hope it is taken over and can be successful again.”

It also caused some frustration to people who had weddings booked at the venue.

Sophie Julia said: “This is awful, really feel for the staff but what a lovely way for all of us who have weddings booked to find out.

“No email, no communication but a Facebook post. Hoping we can get our money back!”

Emma Page added: “Absolutely devastated as I’m sure all the fellow brides and grooms are who’ve paid and haven’t heard a word.”

Lincolnshire Police revealed why they cordoned off two international shops on lower Lincoln High Street on Saturday.

Officers were called to a property on the High Street near the junction with Peel Street at 10.09pm on Friday night.

They had a report that a 44-year-old man was stabbed in the arm.

His injury was not thought to be serious and he received treatment from emergency services.

A 30-year-old man was arrested later in the night and is being questioned.

To aid with the investigation, the two shops (and the flats above) were cordoned off, with scene guards still in place after midday on November 28.

One of the shops with the police cordon and scene guard at the Peel Street junction. | Photo: The Lincolnite