There have been 282 new coronavirus cases and 14 COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire on Monday.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 209 new cases in Lincolnshire, 45 in North Lincolnshire and 28 in North East Lincolnshire.
On Monday, 11 deaths were registered in Lincolnshire, two in North East Lincolnshire and one in North Lincolnshire. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
NHS England reported 13 new local hospital deaths on Monday, including nine at United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust and four at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.
On Monday, national cases increased by 14,718 to 1,737,960 while deaths rose by 189 to 61,434.
In national news, Downing Street has dismissed suggestions the NHS vaccination cards becoming a form of “immunity passport”. This would mean people who have received the jab would be able to enjoy extra freedoms in society.
A new blood test has been developed that can predict whether a patient with the virus will require intensive care soon after developing symptoms. It could even predict how likely someone is to survive with COVID-19.
Here’s Greater Lincolnshire’s coronavirus infection rate up to December 7:
Infection rate from Nov 30 to Dec 7. | Data: GOV UK / Table: The Lincolnite
Lincolnshire’s cases up to December 7.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire for Monday, December 7
29,005 cases (up 282)
18,522 in Lincolnshire (up 209)
5,066 in North Lincolnshire (up 45)
5,417 in North East Lincolnshire (up 28)
1,025 deaths (up 14)
675 from Lincolnshire (up 11)
179 from North Lincolnshire (up one)
171 from North East Lincolnshire (up two)
of which 634 hospital deaths (up 13)
341 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up nine)
16 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
276 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up four)
1,737,960 UK cases, 61,434 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.
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Villagers in Fiskerton remain cautious yet optimistic in the face of potential flooding, a month after they were advised to evacuate following a considerable amount of rainfall.
Several residents have continued to vigilantly monitor the River Witham’s water levels, prepared with sandbags outside their homes as a precaution after Storm Babet damaged two sections of the riverbank. But, despite the looming threat, there is a prevailing sense of confidence among the community, suggesting that further flooding is unlikely.
News that a £165,000 improvement project on the Handley Monument in Sleaford will commence early next year has been supported by local residents, who feel it is a much needed addition to the town centre, but it hasn’t come without its fair share of criticism.
North Kesteven District Council unveiled its plans for the historic Handley Monument in Sleaford, with a view to improving the surrounding area and also lighting up the monument to attract more attention to its role in the town’s history.
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