There have been 1,696 new coronavirus cases and 92 COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire this week.
This comes as 345 cases and 13 deaths were reported in Greater Lincolnshire on Friday.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 297 new cases in Lincolnshire, 28 in North Lincolnshire and 20 in North East Lincolnshire.
On Friday, 12 deaths were registered in 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 seven new local hospital deaths at United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust and one at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. Some 49 hospital deaths have been recorded this week.
On Friday, national cases increased by 28,507 to 1,977,167, while deaths rose by 489 to 66,541.
This week, Lincolnshire was told it will remain under the tier 3 toughest coronavirus restrictions by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Two community vaccination centres have opened in Louth and Grantham besides the Lincoln and Boston hospitals.
A new variant of coronavirus has also been confirmed in the UK, with more than 1,000 cases across 60 local authorities.
On Friday, Lincolnshire health bosses said we are having a “bleak midwinter” with 94 of Lincolnshire’s 651 deaths – nearly 15% – mentioning COVID-19 on the death certificate in the last seven days.
Scientists at Imperial College London have predicted that Boston, Lincoln and West Lindsey are highly likely to have an infection rate of more than 300 cases each per week by January 1, 2021.
Hospitals in Grimsby and Scunthorpe have been picked to offer specialist support to patients suffering with long term symptoms of COVID-19.
Due to the lockdown, 218 businesses in Lincoln are at immediate risk of failing as they run out of cash, according to new research.
In national news, the UK’s R (infection) number has risen between 1.1 to 1.2, according to SAGE experts. This means that for every 10 people with coronavirus, they will infect between 11 and 12 others. Just last week, the R number was between 0.9 and 1.
Tough coronavirus restrictions are expected to be in place across the majority of the UK until at least February 2021 according to health experts. They have warned of a “harsh” two to three months ahead.
Here’s Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rate up to December 18:
Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rate from Dec 11 to Dec 18. | Data: GOV UK / Table: The Lincolnite
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire for Friday, December 18
32,780 cases (up 345)
21,557 in Lincolnshire (up 297)
5,515 in North Lincolnshire (up 28)
5,708 in North East Lincolnshire (up 20)
1,241 deaths (up 13)
854 from Lincolnshire (up 12)
199 from North Lincolnshire (up one)
188 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 745 hospital deaths (up eight)
426 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up seven)
17 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
301 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up one)
1,977,167 UK cases, 66,541 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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