There were two COVID deaths in Greater Lincolnshire’s figures on Wednesday, including the first in 24 days at North Lincolnshire’s hospitals, while 618 cases were confirmed.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard on Wednesday reported 309 new cases in Lincolnshire, 203 in North East Lincolnshire and 106 in North Lincolnshire. The total figure is lower than last Wednesday’s 625 cases.
Two further deaths were reported in the government data, with one resident recorded in Lincolnshire and another in North Lincolnshire. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals.
Lincolnshire’s hospitals trusts have not reported a coronavirus-related death through NHS England data in 40 days.
However, North Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals Trust announced its first patient death after 24 days without.
Nationally, cases increased by 42,302 to 5,233,207 while deaths rose by 49 to 128,530.
Lincolnshire’s coronavirus cases up to July 14.
Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rates from June 21 to July 12. | Data: Gov UK / Table: Daniel Jaines for The Lincolnite
In national news today, more than 1,200 scientists have written to the government calling for July 19 to be delayed again.
The article in The Lancet said the decision to unlock the country was “unethical” and pursued an “unscientific policy of herd immunity by mass infection”.
They called for millions more people to be double-jabbed before restrictions were lifted.
The government’s Health Secretary Sajid Javid later tweeted that two thirds of UK adults had now had two jabs.
According to the latest data, 46,037,090 people have now received the first dose of a vaccine nationally, while 35,155,767 have received a second jab.
“We have beaten our target by almost a week — this is a huge achievement,” he said.
“Thank you to everyone who has come forward. The vaccine is our wall of defence against the virus.”
Two thirds of adults across the UK have now had two jabs. We have beaten our target by almost a week – this is a huge achievement. Thank you to everyone who has come forward. The vaccine is our wall of defence against the virus. pic.twitter.com/SJpp7TvAf3
Elsewhere, London Mayor Sadiq Khan told passengers on London’s transport network they must continue wearing masks, even after restrictions are lifting.
Face coverings will still be mandatory on the Tube and the city’s bus and rail network.
The announcement has sparked questions to other mayors around the country, including Greater Manchester’s Andy Burnham.
LNER, which serves Lincolnshire, has already confirmed masks will still be required on its train services.
Boston Borough, North Kesteven and East Lindsey District Councils said they were still waiting on government guidance when contacted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Other councils have yet to respond.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has also said its health organisations, including services in hospitals, GP practices, mental health and in the community, will see no changes to measures already in place when other national restrictions are lifted next week.
Karen Dunderdale, Director of Infection Prevention and Control and Director of Nursing at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “It is important to remember that while restrictions nationally may be easing further, we are still managing an ongoing global pandemic.
“Lincolnshire’s NHS staff continue to care for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities and we must take necessary precautions to protect them and provide others with the confidence that they can continue to access services safely.
“While we continually review the measures in place, we ask people to be respectful in supporting us to uphold these important safety measures.”
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Wednesday, July 14
70,991 cases (up 618)
47,128 in Lincolnshire (up 309)
11,035 in North Lincolnshire (up 106)
12,828 in North East Lincolnshire (up 203)
2,198 deaths (up two)
1,623 from Lincolnshire (up one)
302 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
273 from North East Lincolnshire (up one)
of which 1,315 hospital deaths (up one)
816 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (no change)
43 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
455 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up one)
5,233,207 UK cases, 128,530 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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Lincoln has the second highest COVID 19 infection rate in England, and the third highest in the UK, according to Government data over the last seven days.
Lincoln recorded a rate of 568 per 100,000 of the population, behind Middlesborough (617.8) and Belfast (672.1).
There were a total of 564 positive cases recorded in Lincoln in the last seven days, attributed to a large outbreak at one of the city’s central nightclubs.
The majority of those are understood to be under 30, many of whom are not fully vaccinated and more susceptible to the virus.
Across the UK, the average rate of infection per 100,000 of the population is 283.8.
Public Health Lincolnshire has said it will not discourage people from going out, and is working with the city council and the affected nightclub to recover.
Natalie Liddle from Outbreak Management at the health body told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that Lincoln and Lincolnshire have traditionally been behind the national trend. The spike recorded, she added, is an expected lag, exacerbated by the lifting of lockdown.
“We have seen a rise in Lincolnshire following the normal pattern. Nationally those cases rose, as we saw in the region, and then began to come down and we have always tended to lag behind that trend. What we’re seeing is that natural spike that we would normally have, unfortunately for us that has coincided with the fact we have come out of lockdown.
“We’re managing a cluster of outbreaks in and around Lincoln. We have seen a particular increase in cases that are linked to nightclubs and the nighttime economy.”
Lincoln has recorded 9,322 positive cases since the start of the pandemic.
Lincolnshire Police are investigating an attempted sexual assault after a woman was found in a distressed state on Mitre Lane in Boston.
The incident was reported to police on Sunday, August 1, and investigating officers now want to speak to any witnesses in the area between 4.30am and 5.20am.The suspect is described as white, slim build, with short, cropped, brown hair. He was wearing or carrying a hooded blue gilet (or body warmer).
Police believe the suspect headed towards John Adam’s Way via Pump Square following the incident.
Officers are specifically asking for any drivers with a dashcams, who were in the areas mentioned (Mitre Lane / Silver Street / Pump Square and John Adam’s Way) between 4.30am and 5.20am, to review their footage to see if they may have captured the incident or the suspect.
If you can help, get in touch with Lincolnshire Police in one of the following ways.
Call 101 with incident reference number 114 of 1 August.
Email [email protected] with incident number 114 of 1 August as the subject heading
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
A 27-year-old Lincolnshire girl with alopecia has spoken out against the teasing and bullying she endured during her younger years, and how she is turning weakness into strength ahead of her bid to become Miss Great Britain.
Chloe Ashford-Smith, 27, from Grimsby, is the current Miss Lincolnshire after winning the competition in April 2021, and will be representing the county in this year’s Miss Great Britain pageant.
She currently works as a restaurant manager and has a degree in International Relations and Peace Studies, and is now hoping to add Miss Great Britain to her CV.
Chloe was born with alopecia and has had to deal with tragic cases of hair loss throughout her life.
Chloe wants to write her name in the history books as the first person with alopecia or hair loss to win the award, a condition she has suffered with since she was born.
She lost around 80% of her hair a few years ago and has dealt with bullying and verbal abuse her whole life, but she didn’t let that defeat her.
Alopecia has tarnished Chloe her whole life, causing her to lose 80% of her hair.
Reflecting on her difficult journey to today, Chloe told The Lincolnite: “At infant school I was almost mute, I was so scared I was petrified to do anything or speak to anyone. I think this was mainly down to my alopecia which I have suffered with my whole life.
“I was bullied a lot when I was younger by both boys and girls. When I was in infant and junior school I was called egghead, baldie and told I looked like a boy.
“However, when I went through secondary school, as I was finding ways to hide my alopecia (hair extensions, eyelashes), I was then bullied by girls and called fake and Barbie, even though I was only using these beauty products to hide my insecurities in my hair loss.
“I lost my eyebrows and eyelashes during my teenage years too. I had a boyfriend at school who would call me Humpty Dumpty.
“I never felt good enough during my teenage years so to now become Miss Lincolnshire and come this far feels amazing.”
Chloe is gunning for the title of Miss Great Britain this year.
Part of pageantry is getting involved with fundraising for charities as well as impressing the judges with talent rounds, which saw Chloe finish in the top 10 after excelling at figure skating and drawing.
She has been raising money since receiving the Miss Lincolnshire title in April and has so far built up over £2,000 for Cancer Research UK and Alex’s Wish.
Her involvement with charity fundraising has been consistent since winning the award of Miss Lincolnshire.
Being a role model and ambassador is something which Chloe takes very seriously in her position, and she wants to be someone that young people who may have similar conditions to her can look up to.
Chloe said: “I do pageants for fun, but also to show other girls or boys like me that it doesn’t matter what your physical appearance is, whether it be hair loss, scars or anything else.
“You can do anything you set your mind to. Once you start believing in yourself, magical things really do start to happen in your life.
“No matter how you look on the outside, it really doesn’t matter. What matters is the person you are in your heart and how you treat people.
“I would love to win Miss Great Britain 2021. I think it would really mean something to everyone out there suffering with some type of condition which present itself physically.
“I do consider myself a role model and ambassador for people like me, and I am so grateful for all the support from friends and strangers.”
If Chloe were to win Miss Great Britain 2021, she would be the second Lincolnshire winner in a row, after the success of Jen Atkin from Grimsby last year.
The finals of Miss Great Britain will take place on Thursday, September 16 and Friday, September 17 in Leicester. Best of luck to Chloe, we will be rooting for you!
Tragedy to triumph: Chloe Ashford-Smith said she never felt good enough during her teenage years, but now she is Miss Lincolnshire.
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