There were 197 coronavirus cases recorded last week and one COVID-related death — a 4% rise in cases and one extra death than the week before in Greater Lincolnshire.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard over the weekend recorded 38 new cases in Lincolnshire, 19 in North East Lincolnshire and 11 in North Lincolnshire.
No coronavirus deaths were reported in Greater Lincolnshire over the weekend, both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
NHS England reported no local hospital deaths in Greater Lincolnshire hospitals in total last week, down from three the week before.
However, it has stopped reporting weekend numbers, instead opting to catch-up the day after.
National cases have increased to 4,516,892 while deaths rose to 127,840.
In national news, Sir David King, a former chief scientific adviser to the government, said the current COVID-19 figures are “evidence of another wave appearing“.
He told Sky News: “[There are] 5,300 new cases of the disease per day in the United Kingdom and we’re up about 2,000 on last week.
As a result, the government is “absolutely open” to delaying the final lifting of England’s COVID lockdown on June 21 if necessary, the health secretary has said.
Matt Hancock insisted 21 June was a “not before” date to end restrictions and No 10 “would look at the data”.
This comes as the Delta (Indian) variant is 40% more transmissible but protection against it is just as good with two doses of a vaccine
In other news, the government has turned to dating apps to encourage young people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
From Monday, Tinder, Hinge, Match, Badoo, Plenty of Fish, OurTime, Muzmatch and Bumble will allow users to show their support for the vaccine on their dating profiles.
Lincolnshire’s COVID cases up to June 5.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Sunday, June 6
Greater Lincolnshire includes Lincolnshire and the unitary authorities of North and North East (Northern) Lincolnshire.
60,796 cases (up 68)
42,197 in Lincolnshire (up 38)
9,787 in North Lincolnshire (up 11)
8,812 in North East Lincolnshire (up 19)
2,195 deaths (no change)
1,620 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)
4,516,892 UK cases, 127,840 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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A delivery driver was reportedly the victim of a racially aggravated assault on Grimsby Road in Cleethorpes.
It is alleged that three men approached a delivery driver at around 8.20pm on Thursday, December 2, between the Lestrange Street and Bramhall Street junction.
One of the men is believed to have assaulted the victim.
The incident caused the delivery driver to fall to the ground and fracture his hand and wrist.
The suspect has been described as white, between the ages of 20 and 25, and around 5’9″ tall, clean shaven and wearing dark clothing.
Humberside Police are investigating.
If anyone has any information about the incident, was a witness of it, or may be able to identify the suspect based on his description, call Humberside Police officers on 101 and quote incident number 16/118615/21.
A Cleethorpes mum has praised firefighters and a quick-thinking neighbour after her daughter’s car was engulfed by flames in front of her home.
Andrea Barker, who lives on Queen Mary Avenue, had been watching television on the evening of Tuesday, December 7, unaware of the developing blaze, when her neighbour knocked on the door.
Once alerted to the fire, and while awaiting the arrival of emergency services, Andrea’s living room window was soon aglow with frightening eight-foot flames.
“I was really surprised as the car hadn’t moved all day,” Andrea told The Lincolnite.
“I checked CCTV and nothing untoward had happened so firemen said was an electrical fault.”
Unfortunately, her daughter’s car could not be saved. It’s believed the blaze was caused by an electrical fault. | Photo: Andrea Barker
Sadly, Andrea’s 19-year-old daughter’s car was a write-off, and the bay windows of the house suffered heat damage. However, the family are counting themselves lucky.
Andrea shared a message to the fire service and her neighbour.
“I’d like to thank them for there speedy arrival and the reassurance given. Great men.
“Next door, Andy, was great. He alerted me and has been very helpful afterwards with regards to insurance.”
British Cycling has announced its calendar of events for the 2022 National Road Series, including the popular Lincoln Grand Prix.
The Lincoln Grand Prix will be opening the season on Sunday, May 8 for both the women’s and men’s National Road Race categories, after being the last leg of the 2021 season this October.
It is a welcome relief to see the Lincoln Grand Prix taking place once again, after the event was sent into disarray by the coronavirus pandemic, prompting the 2020 race to be cancelled.
In the 2021 Lincoln race, Ben Swift retained his national title in the mens event and Pfeiffer Georgi won the elite women’s race. See the weekend in pictures here.
Ben Swift (centre) won the men’s elite race with Fred Wright (left) and Ethan Hayter (right) finishing second and third respectively. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The 2022 season will be contested over eight rounds for the women and seven for the men, including a first national series event for women at the Isle of Man.
Equal prize money will be on offer in both the men’s and women’s series, as has been the case since 2017. More details on the 2022 championships will be published in due course.
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
British Cycling Head of Sport and Major Events, Jonathan Day, said: “I’m really pleased to publish the 2022 road and circuit calendars today, and want to express our deepest thanks to the event organisers for their ongoing support through what has been a really challenging period for the sport.
“It’s brilliant news that we’re able to welcome back a number of races which haven’t been able to take place in the past two seasons, including some mainstays of the calendar, and we’re determined to give our teams and riders the best possible platform to develop and grow from.”
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