There have been 1,623 cases of coronavirus confirmed so far this week – up 108.61% on the 778 at this point last week.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard on Friday reported 162 new cases in Lincolnshire, 188 in North East Lincolnshire and 51 in North Lincolnshire for a total of 401 today.
In positive news, the figures showed no further deaths of in the government or NHS England data today.
Both, however, have reported one further death each earlier this week, meaning the tally is equal to last week.
Both deaths and hospitalisations have remained low throughout the rising numbers the past few weeks.
June saw 3,185 cases confirmed, more than triple that of May’s 1,008 cases.
However, government recorded deaths – which include those outside of hospitals and only residents of each region – only tallied one for the entire month of June, while the NHS recorded four in Greater Lincolnshire Hospitals, down from six and seven respectively in May.
It comes as vaccination levels continue to rise, with more than 85% of the county now having their first dose and nearly 70% their second.
Younger people, the latest to be made eligible for vaccines and therefore the most common to be infected now, are being urged to take up their jab as soon as possible to bring numbers down again.
According to national data, more than 45 million adults in the UK have now been vaccinated with a first dose, thanks to a hugely encouraging rapid uptake from young people.
With 78,254,768 doses administered in total, 45,013,503 people across the UK have now been vaccinated with a first dose (85.5%), while 33,241,265 people have had both doses (63.1%),giving them the fullest possible protection.
Nationally, cases today increased by 27,125 to 4,855,169 while deaths rose by 27 to 128,189.
Lincolnshire’s coronavirus cases up to July 2.
In comparison Lincolnshire’s coronavirus death data up to July 2 shows low figures.
It comes amid a national debate over whether close contacts of positive cases in schools should be forced into isolation.
In the last couple of weeks, at any one time, between 30-40 schools and universities in the county have been receiving support after at least one positive case, said Lincolnshire County Council’s director of public health Professor Derek Ward.
Nationally, the R number in England, defined by SAGE, has fallen to between 1.1 to 1.3, meaning that on average every 10 people infected will go on to infect between 11 and 13 other people.
Data from Public Health England has shown that cases of the Delta variant have risen by 46%, accounting for 95% of all confirmed cases.
However, despite the spike, hospitalisations nationally are not rising at a similar rate.
Researchers believe the UK is experiencing a “Mexican wave” of COVID with infections moving from west to east.
According to Sky News, Professor Tim Spector, co-founder of the ZOE COVID symptom study, said holiday destinations were partly to blame.
The broadcaster has also reported that a new study has found the Johnson and Johnson single-shot vaccine has shown “significant promise” against the Delta variant and effectively “neutralises” it.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Friday, July 2
64,142 cases (up 358)
43,843 in Lincolnshire (up 174)
10,108 in North Lincolnshire (up 57)
10,191 in North East Lincolnshire (up 127)
2,196 deaths (up one)
1,622 from Lincolnshire (no change)
302 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
272 from North East Lincolnshire (up one)
of which 1,314 hospital deaths (no change)
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)
454 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (no change)
4,828,463 UK cases, 128,162 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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The body of a missing 69-year-old man has been found in the North Lincolnshire town of Barton upon Humber.
Humberside Police released an appeal earlier this week to help find John Smith, who had been missing since 5.30pm on Wednesday, July 28.
Sadly, officers were called to reports of a body found near to Far Ings Road on Thursday, July 29. The body has since been identified as that of John Smith. Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious.
Humberside Police said: “John’s family have been informed and specialist officers are continuing to support them.
“Our thoughts remain with them at this extremely difficult time. His death is not being treated as suspicious.”
Police are investigating the death of a 74-year-old man who is believed to have been struck by a car in Gainsborough late on Friday night.
One of Lincolnshire Police’s officers was flagged down by a motorist on Middlefield Lane to report a man seriously injured in the road at around 11.15pm on July 30.
Paramedics treated him at the scene but, despite their best efforts, the man was pronounced dead a short time later. Police said his next of kin have been informed and are being assisted by specially trained officers.
Police added that their enquiries suggest that a Renault Clio, dating from 2006 onwards, may have been involved.
The force are urging anyone who was either driving a Renault Clio on Friday night, or who saw a vehicle matching the description in the area, to contact them.
Anyone who has information or who saw the incident, or has dashcam footage, should contact police on 101 or via email at [email protected] quoting incident number 523 of July 30.
Alternatively, it can be reported through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online here.
There have been 2,592 new cases of coronavirus so far this week in Lincolnshire as concern rises over future travel restrictions.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard on Friday reported 458 new cases in Lincolnshire, 93 in North East Lincolnshire and 75 in North Lincolnshire.
The figure is 2% higher than last Friday’s 612 cases – but 18% down on the 3,130 cases by this time last week.
NHS figures have reported two further hospital deaths in Northern Lincolnshire and Goole hospitals trust on Friday – bringing the weekly tally across Greater Lincolnshire’s hospitals to six.
Government figures, however, showed four further updates to their deaths data, bringing the total for the week to 10.
Nationally, cases increased by 29,622 to 5,830,774 while deaths rose by 85 to a total of 129,583.
Across England, the R number has fallen slightly to between 1.1. and 1.4 – last week it was between 1.2 and 1.4.
Meanwhile, data from the Office for National Statistics across the week ending July 24 showed approximately one in 65 people in England were estimated to have had coronavirus.
Lincolnshire’s coronavirus cases up to July 30.
The government has come under attack from French ministers today after placing the country on an “amber plus” travel list.
UK officials say the move is due to a new Beta variant, with transport secretary Grant Shapps defending the move to Sky News, he called the new variant a “big concern”.
It has left France adrift in terms of the UK’s quarantine rules with all the surrounding EU countries having self-isolation requirements removed from August 2.
Fully vaccinated visitors from the United States will also be able to arrive without needing to quarantine from that date.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Friday, July 29
80,799 cases (up 626)
52,761 in Lincolnshire (up 458)
12,431 in North Lincolnshire (up 75)
15,607 in North East Lincolnshire (up 93)
2,216 deaths (up four)
1,630 from Lincolnshire (up one)
304 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
282 from North East Lincolnshire (up three)
of which 1,326 hospital deaths (up two)
820 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up one)
43 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
462 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up two)
5,830,774 UK cases, 129,583 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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