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Last modified on Tue 19 Jan 2021 23.37 EST A care home in Lincolnshire has been left devastated after Covid killed two-thirds of its residents with two staff treated in hospital in an outbreak the manager described as “horrendous”. Eighteen of 27 residents at The Old Hall at Halton Holegate, near Spilsby, died in the run-up to Christmas, the care home’s manager, Diane Vale, told the Guardian. Most of those who died were in their 90s – the youngest was 79 and the oldest 99. Some of the d...

How can Covid be decimating care homes AGAIN? Deaths double in a fortnight with 1,260 victims in England last week, official data shows Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows 1,260 Covid deaths in homes, double 661 figure two weeks ago Virus now accounts for a startling 40% of all deaths in care homes in England, up from a quarter in December Ministers have been slammed by families and charities for failing to vaccinate care home residents

Grimsby woman wanted for assault and theft Have you seen Lucy? Officers are appealing to find a 28-year-old woman from Grimsby who is wanted by police. Lucy Silvester, 28, is wanted in relation to an assault and theft in the Grimsby area, but police have so far been unable to track her down. Officers would like to speak to her and are asking the community to help find Lucy. If you have seen her or know where she is, contact officers on 101 and quote reference 16/106135/20. Spotted an error? Ple...