There were 189 coronavirus cases recorded last week and no COVID-related deaths — just two more cases compared to the previous week and two fewer deaths.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard over the weekend recorded 29 new cases in Lincolnshire, eight in North Lincolnshire and two in North East Lincolnshire.
No coronavirus deaths were reported in Greater Lincolnshire, both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
However, NHS England reported three local hospital deaths in Greater Lincolnshire hospitals in total this week, up from two last week.
The hospitals service has stopped reporting weekend numbers on weekends, instead opting to catch-up the day after.
National cases have increased to 4,484,056 while deaths rose to 127,781.
In national news, more scientists are urging the government to consider delaying the June 21 lockdown relaxations.
Professor Ravi Gupta, a member of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag) which advises the government, told BBC Radio 4’s today programme that there were early signs the UK is heading towards a third wave.
He was backed in his caution by Professor Adam Finn, from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, who told ITV’s Good Morning Britain that. more understanding and a clearer picture of the pandemic was needed.
However, Professor Angus Dalgleish told the programme there could not be “altering every time we get a new variant”.
'We cannot keep altering every time we get a new variant.'
Professor Angus Dalgleish says the lifting of restrictions needs to go ahead and emphasis needs to be put on quarantine when necessary rather than broader restrictions. pic.twitter.com/5GmS8hEIvQ
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Sunday, May 30
Greater Lincolnshire includes Lincolnshire and the unitary authorities of North and North East (Northern) Lincolnshire.
60,599 cases (up 39)
42,089 in Lincolnshire (up 29)
9,754 in North Lincolnshire (up eight)
8,756 in North East Lincolnshire (up two)
2,194 deaths (no change)
1,619 from Lincolnshire (no change)
307 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
268 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,310 hospital deaths (no change)
815 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (no change)
41 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
453 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (no change)
4,477,705 UK cases, 127,768 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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Staff at East Midlands Railway due to strike over pay and working conditions have called off the action planned during the Lincoln Christmas Market.
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) had planned to go on strike on Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4, resulting in cancellations to services due to take people to Lincoln Christmas Market.
The union says it is still planning action if a deal can’t be made with EMR, but that would be later this month.
Anyone planning to travel by train over the weekend, including to the Lincoln Christmas Market, is still advised to check EMR timetables before they set off as the short notice of the scrapped action means timetables will be reduced.
An EMR spokesperson said: “We have received notification of the RMT’s decision to suspend the strike action.
“Given the extremely short notice of the decision, EMR will continue to operate a reduced timetable on 3 and 4 December.”
Read your guide to the 2021 Lincoln Christmas Market here.
East Lindsey District Council’s Executive Board approved an increase green waste bin charges from 2022.
The board members voted in favour of the plan to increase the collection charge for a household green bin from £40 to £50 at a meeting on Wednesday, December 1.
They said that the price will remain frozen for the next three years.
Councillor Martin Foster, Portfolio Holder for Operational Services, said: “We know a price increase is never welcome news, but nationally costs are rising for all organisations and the council is no exception.
“This small increase is required to cover the rising costs of running and providing the service and this is the first time the price of the garden waste service has increased since 2017.
“Further details about the 2022/23 service, including renewal dates, will be available in the new year.”
We are saddened to report that a 27-year-old man has lost his life in a road traffic collision today (2nd December).
We were called shortly after 7pm to reports of a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle at Station Road, Tydd Gote. Despite the efforts of medical staff, the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The A1101 was closed at around 7:40pm.
We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact us immediately. If you were driving in the area at the time and captured dashcam footage, we would like to hear from you. There are a number of ways to get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 346 of today’s date.
Whatsapp
