Greater Lincolnshire had no coronavirus deaths in the county’s hospitals for the first time in nearly two weeks.
No fatalities have been recorded at either United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust in the latest round of daily updates.
Since March 26, at least one patient who tested positive for COVID-19 has been confirmed each day to have died at one of the county’s hospital trusts.
Last Friday saw the highest daily spike as eight people died at hospitals run by ULHT.
At least one patient has died since March 26 at either United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust or Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust. Pictured is Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby. Picture: Calvin Robinson.
So far, a total of 36 people have died in Greater Lincolnshire with 346 cases confirmed across the county.
“I don’t think we’ve hit the surge period, yet, either nationally or locally,” he said.
“What we’re trying to do is make sure our capacity is available for those patients. So wards get moved around, staff get moved around. We make sure our intensive care capacity is sufficient.
“At the moment, I think we’re coping well, but we’re expecting a harder time over the coming few weeks.”
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A Lincoln resident is frustrated with vehicles parking on single yellow lines on Lincoln High Street, while the county council says the current regulation order means it’s unable to enforce the area properly, despite signage saying cars cannot park there.
Richard Bridgen has been living off Riverside Drive in Lincoln for around five years now, and over recent months he has noticed a particular trend around parking on a section of the High Street, which can impede his view as he tries to turn from Gaunt Street.
Lincoln residents in the Boultham area have become increasingly hesitant to report crime, citing concerns that the shortage in police staffing will lead to a lack of response.
Lincolnshire County Councillor Kevin Clarke (Labour) reports being contacted by multiple residents in the last few months who have suffered break-ins at their homes or gardens. Despite these incidents, they claim to have received minimal support from Lincolnshire Police.
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