Coronavirus cases in Greater Lincolnshire have almost doubled so far this week, as government ministers reel from the latest scandal involving the health secretary.
The latest figures show there have been 778 coronavirus cases so far this week while deaths have increased by one — a cases increase of 84% compared to the 422 cases last week, and three fewer deaths.
Lincolnshire’s director of public health Professor Derek Ward said infection rates among the 20-24-year-olds had risen from around 25-26 per 100,000 population at the beginning of June to a current figure of 260.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard on Friday recorded 85 new cases in Lincolnshire, 75 in North East Lincolnshire and 17 in North Lincolnshire.
There were no deaths reported in government figures, however this week has seen one death recorded.
NHS England reported no local hospital deaths in Greater Lincolnshire’s four health trusts on Friday, but have confirmed one so far this week.
On Friday, national COVID cases increased by 15,810 to 4,699,868 while deaths rose by 18 to 128,066.
Lincolnshire’s coronavirus cases up to June 25.
Professor Ward also said an anti-vaxxer chasing Boston-born Professor Jonathan Van-Tam was “abhorrent” and “shouldn’t happen full stop.” He said no-one should be “harangued” for doing their job.
A CCTV photo published by The Sun and showing the pair kissing was taken on May 6, when England was still under Stage 2 of COVID restrictions and prohibited gatherings of two or more people indoors.
Mr Hancock has apologised and said he had “let people down” by breaking social distancing guidelines he himself had approved.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accepted the apology and said he “considers the matter closed”.
However, opposition parties are calling for Mr Hancock to step down – calling his position “hopelessly untenable” and saying his actions were “a blatant abuse of power and a clear conflict of interest”.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Elsewhere, England’s R number has stayed the same at between 1.2 and 1.4, in the latest data published by the scientific advisory panel SAGE.
The Office for National Statistics has also noted cases in general have risen to their highest level since early April, with an estimated 153,000 people having COVID in the week up to June 13, 30% more than the week before.
Nearly 97% of positive cases tested for the virus in Lincolnshire have been the Delta variant.
Just 28 cases of COVID-19 were reported during the events which included the Brit Awards ceremony, the FA Cup Final and the World Snooker Championship.
A further variant, known as Lambda, has been designated as a variant under investigation (VUI) by Public Health England.
So far, six cases of Lambda have been identified in the UK – all linked to overseas travel.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Friday, June 25
62,552 cases (up 177)
43,072 in Lincolnshire (up 85)
9,954 in North Lincolnshire (up 17)
9,526 in North East Lincolnshire (up 75)
2,195 deaths (no change)
1,622 from Lincolnshire (no change)
302 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
271 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,313 hospital deaths (no change)
816 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (no change)
42 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
454 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (no change)
4,699,868 UK cases, 128,066 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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Holdingham Roundabout in Sleaford will fully re-open on Tuesday, December 7 after a £8.25 million road improvements scheme.
All legs of the roundabout will be closed for around two minutes at 10am on the morning of December 7 to test new traffic signals, before the highway reopened to traffic.
Councillor Richard Davies, Executive Member for Highways at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “After ten months of hard work, we’re less than a week away from our improvements to Holdingham Roundabout coming to an end.
“However, ahead of fully re-opening the roundabout on the afternoon of Tuesday 7 December, we need to do a final test run of the 24 new traffic signals we’ve installed that morning. This is to ensure that they’re all in sync with one another and operating as they should.
“This test will begin at 10am and will last for up to two minutes. During this time, all legs of the roundabout will be momentarily shut.
“Once the test run is complete and we’re confident the signals are running safely, we’ll re-open the roundabout so people can resume their journeys.
“We’re thrilled to get Holdingham Roundabout fully back open to drivers and to see the benefits our improvements bring to everyone that uses this key Lincolnshire junction.”
The £8.25 million A17/A153 Rugby Club Junction / A17 Holdingham Roundabout scheme is being funded by the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership, North Kesteven District Council, Lincolnshire County Council and developer contributions.
One of Grimsby’s longest-running family businesses, before it closed in 2017, is set for a new lease of life after teaming up with a brewery to sell sausages there.
Pettits was an award-winning family run butchers that served the town of Grimsby for 125 years before closing down in 2017, passed on through generations before John Pettit retired, prompting the closure.
After being asked if they would ever bring the business, and namely its famous Lincolnshire sausages, back, the opportunity has now arisen for Pettits to be back in business!
Pettits butchers were a staple in Grimsby for over 100 years. | Photo: Docks Beers
Teaming up with popular local brand Docks Beers, John Pettit and Sons Family Butchers will be selling its Lincolnshire sausages at the brewer’s taproom and website from December 1.
Stephen Pettit made contact with Docks Beers about becoming exclusive sales partners with the business in which his dad is an owner, and he said it was important to get his family’s recipe back on the shelves.
The Lincolnshire sausage is a famous delicacy in this part of the country, unsurprisingly! | Photo: Docks Beers
“The Lincolnshire sausage produced by our father, and his father and grandfather before him, was always a favourite product of ours, and was very popular in the town and beyond” Stephen said.
“Andrew and I, and our sister Emma, who used to work in the business, have frequently been asked when they may be available again, so we set about finding a way to make it happen.
We have spent a long time getting the recipe right and we are confident that the new sausage is one that fans will recognise as unmistakably Pettits, with its unique spicy taste.”
Available from Docks Beers from December 1. | Photo: Docks Beers
Stephen’s father and former owner of the butchers, John Pettit, adds: “I was naturally extremely saddened that the business ceased trading a few years after my effective retirement, and we are delighted that the most famous product is making a comeback.
“We are delighted to be working with Will and Shaz and the team at Docks, and we hope that the partnership between old and new will be a long and successful one.”
The sausages go on sale from the Docks Beers taproom on Wednesday, December 1, and will soon be available online with next day UK wide delivery, as well as reserving orders via the Docks Beers website‘s click and collect facility.
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