There have been 422 new coronavirus cases and 12 COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 342 new cases in Lincolnshire, 56 in North Lincolnshire and 24 in North East Lincolnshire. North Lincolnshire has now surpassed 6,000 cases since the start of the pandemic.
On Tuesday, 11 deaths were registered in Lincolnshire and one in North East Lincolnshire. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
NHS England reported 12 new local hospital deaths on Tuesday, including 11 at United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust and one at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.
On Tuesday, national cases increased by 53,135 to 2,382,865 while deaths rose by 414 to 71,567, once again seen the highest daily case increase since the pandemic began.
In local news, six out of nine Lincolnshire districts have dropped down infection rate rankings after Christmas as national cases have spiked.
Lincoln and Boston were among the areas with the highest UK infection rates at the beginning of December, but are now out of the top 100 nationally.
“Decisive” national action is needed to tackle the spread of COVID-19 and prevent a “catastrophe” in the new year, a scientist advising the government has said.
Health workers are said to be “back in the eye of the storm” as coronavirus cases continue to rise according to NHS England’s chief executive Simon Stevens.
This comes as there are now more COVID patients in hospitals than there were in April. However, Nightingale hospitals are still empty.
Members of the armed forces are to give remote support to secondary schools and colleges in England setting up mass COVID testing as the new term starts.
Here’s Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rate up to December 28 according to the government’s dashboard:
Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rate from Dec 21 to Dec 28. | Data: GOV UK / Table: The Lincolnite
Lincolnshire’s cases up to December 29.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday, December 29
36,712 cases (up 422)
24,728 in Lincolnshire (up 342)
6,014 in North Lincolnshire (up 56)
5,970 in North East Lincolnshire (up 24)
1,399 deaths (up 12)
983 from Lincolnshire (up 11)
213 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
203 from North East Lincolnshire (up one)
of which 838 hospital deaths (up 12)
495 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up 11)
22 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
320 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up one)
2,382,865 UK cases, 71,567 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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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.
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