Public health bosses in Lincolnshire remain on the fence about whether or not people should wear face masks in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Tony McGinty, assistant director of public health at Lincolnshire County Council, said he would be led by the science but still had concern over people disposing of masks properly.
The government is expected to review evidence about masks today (April 21) before making a recommendation of whether or not the public should wear them.
Mr McGinty said he was “on the fence” about whether or not masks should be recommended to wear.
Tony McGinty, assistant director of public health at Lincolnshire County Council. Photo: The Lincolnite
“It will be interesting to see what the scientific evidence is,” he said.
“If the scientists come out and suggest wearing face masks then I will change my mind. But I am still on the fence about it.”
He added that he was concerned about the proper disposal of masks across the country.
In Lincolnshire, shoppers and relatives of workers have aired fears that supermarket staff were being put at risk by lacking personal protective equipment (PPE).
The masks are worn to catch virus particles and prevent them from spreading. But they must be disposed of properly in order to prevent any further infection when handled.
“You cannot wear each other’s masks for one thing,” he said. “There has to be good disposal in the household.”
The government will review the evidence on the use of masks in the fight against coronavirus. Image: Stock.
The government currently does not recommend use of face masks in public. But officials will review evidence today and the World Health Organisation is expected to issue fresh guidance.
It comes as ministers have been warned by NHS bosses that advising people to wear masks could affect critical supplies in the health service.
Chris Hopson, chief executive of hospitals group NHS Providers, called on the government to “fully assess” the impact of any guidance on supplies.
Scientists have encouraged the government to recommend the use of homemade masks in order to slow the spread of the virus.
But concern has been raised that any advice would see people buy medical masks and risk NHS supply.
Meanwhile, the WHO is expected to update its advice and say that masks could be used to tackle COVID-19 and allow people to leave their homes.
However, it will stop short of urging people to wear them and instead offer guidance.
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A beautiful five-bedroom home in Sudbrooke that is described as ideal for entertaining has been listed on the market for £1,250,000.
The property on Poachers Lane in Sudbrooke, north of Lincoln, has been listed by Savills Lincoln. See the full listing here.
For that price, you get five bedrooms and bathrooms, a block paved driveway with a triple garage, a bespoke kitchen breakfast room which opens out onto the garden, and even a loggia with an outdoor log burner.
The loggia comes complete with a log burner. | Photo: Savills Lincoln
It is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in the much sought after village of Sudbrooke, around five miles from central Lincoln.
Let’s take a look inside:
Huge garden space on the large plot. | Photo: Savills Lincoln
The naturally lit kitchen breakfast room overlooks the garden. | Photo: Savills Lincoln
It is a grand kitchen space, ideal for hosting guests. | Photo: Savills Lincoln
The ensuite comes with a built-in bathtub. | Photo: Savills Lincoln
There are five bathrooms inside. | Photo: Savills Lincoln
It is covered by three floors. | Photo: Savills Lincoln
The sitting room has bifold doors with easy access to the garden, as well as a modern fireplace. | Photo: Savills Lincoln
Another lounge area, this time with vaulted ceilings. | Photo: Savills Lincoln
The principal bedroom looking out at your very own loggia. | Photo: Savills Lincoln
A salon owner from Sleaford has been nominated for a national hair and beauty award after overcoming a botched cosmetic surgery in Poland.
Emma Bestall, 34, runs Hair Chic Boutique in Sleaford, a professional beauty business that specialises in hair styling and extensions, but her world was turned upside down in October 2021 when planned cosmetic surgery took a horrible turn.
She saved up for two years to fund a tummy tuck and liposuction procedure at a clinic in Poland, costing £3,450.
Emma paid for flights, accommodation and the procedure herself from money she had been saving, but the results weren’t what she would have hoped.
Just two weeks after the operation, her stitches were leaking and the wound on her stomach was opened, which prompted a visit to A&E at Lincoln County Hospital.
Immediately after being seen to in Lincoln, Emma was transferred to Nottingham City Hospital by ambulance and kept there for almost three weeks.
She has been in and out of hospital since the surgery, and was only discharged from the outpatients centre on January 4, causing her to miss out on three months of work at Hair Chic Boutique.
Emma told The Lincolnite that it affected her mental health massively, but her pain and suffering was rewarded elsewhere, as Hair Chic Boutique was nominated in the Best Hair Extentionist category in the UK Hair and Beauty Awards.
The annual awards celebrate the industry and support businesses large and small across the country, offering exposure for local business owners as well as recognising their efforts.
She said: “After such a terrible end to 2021, this has boosted my confidence hugely. Towards the end of last year I spent a lot of time in & out of hospital due to having botched cosmetic surgery.
“I struggled hugely with my mental health in regards to letting my clients down by being unable to work, despite most of my clients staying in touch with me whilst I was poorly.
“I’m loving the huge support from the since I’ve returned and it’s amazing to pick up where I left off after nearly three months off work. I’m looking forward to what 2022 brings.”
Emma says that the clinic in Poland have made no effort to make amends for their error, ignoring her since the procedure and being spoken to “very rudely” by the surgeon afterwards.
She endured six operations to try and close the wound, including being attached to a vacuum machine and a skin graft, before eventually she started showing signs of recovery.
Emma is now looking ahead to the future, but acknowledges how tough the end of the year was for her.
“Life is still hard because its affected my whole life, my children’s and my business, which I will build back up.
“I feel privileged to be able to receive an award despite what has happened the past year. I still struggle with work as I’ve had to reduce my hours.”
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Below are a series of pictures taken of the injuries sustained from Emma’s surgery. They are strong, graphic images depicting surgical procedures.
Emma flew out to Poland for a liposuction procedure. | Photo: Emma Bestall
Emma’s skin began to suffer as a result of the treatment. | Photo: Emma Bestall
| Photo: Emma Bestall
Emma spent three weeks at hospital in Nottingham. | Photo: Emma Bestall
| Photo: Emma Bestall
The wound opened after her stitches began to leak. | Photo: Emma Bestall
It has left a mark on her stomach. | Photo: Emma Bestall
Farmers in south Lincolnshire have urged the public to help stamp out barbaric hare coursing by reporting suspected offenders to the police.
Joining forces with the NFU, Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN) is advising families affected by threats and acts of violence, vandalism and theft, not to suffer in silence, but to seek help.
The NFU’s urgent call follows a “surge” in hare coursing across south Lincolnshire in recent weeks, which has included threats, abuse and assaults on farmers, with one victim even being knocked over in his own yard by a vehicle.
Farmers have reported being “plagued” by coursers on a daily basis, with huge damage to crops and fields caused by vehicles driven at break-neck speed and gate locks broken “as soon as we replace them”.
One anonymous hare coursing victim said: “In just the last year I’ve been threatened multiple times, verbally abused and even knocked over in my own yard as they drove through like lunatics whilst trying to escape from neighbouring land.
“I worry for the safety of others due to their recklessness in pursuit of ‘sport’, particularly my wife and baby daughter – even in our own yard.”
Amy Thomas, LRSN’s Head of Charity urged affected farming families to seek help. She said: “The consequences of violence and criminal behaviour on victims can be very difficult to cope with and they affect different people in different ways.
“Facing a violent, abusive or threatening criminal on your own premises could have profound effects on the wellbeing of you, your family and staff, so having someone to talk to and to help your recovery from these traumatic experiences is where LRSN can help.
“We’re here to support Lincolnshire’s rural and farming community through all sorts of challenges; hare coursing incidents and their associated effects can be devastating, and we are here to listen and help.”
Johanna Musson, NFU county adviser for south Lincolnshire, said: “This surge in hare coursing shows there is a determined, hardcore of offenders driving this activity forward and they’re hell bent on carrying on.
“Lincolnshire Police is recruiting the final members of its new rural crime action team and there are tougher laws surrounding hare coursing being discussed, but this situation is happening in Lincolnshire’s fields right now.
“Our farmers and growers need the public to help report suspected hare coursers to police, without putting themselves at risk, to help stamp out this barbaric crime.”
What to look out for:
Groups of vehicles parked in a rural area eg by a gateway to farmland, on a grass verge, on a farm track or bridle path
Racing dogs and sighthounds like lurchers, whippets and greyhounds
Vehicles travelling in convoy, with vans at the front and rear containing minders
People using binoculars to spot hares
People walking the edge of a field to frighten a hare into the open
What to do next:
Ring 999 if hare coursing is taking place
Take photos or videos, but only if you can do so safely
Hare coursing was banned in the UK by the Hunting Act 2004. It is often committed by organised criminal gangs on large areas of flat farmland suitable for hares, including Lincolnshire. Offenders travel large distances to course hares, with gangs filming the chase for betting purposes.
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