Imps manager self-isolating with COVID-19
Lincoln City goalkeeping coach also tested positive
The Imps First Team Manager Michael Appleton. | Photo: LCFC
Lincoln City manager Michael Appleton and first team goalkeeping coach Steve Croudson have both tested positive for coronavirus and will self-isolate until further notice.
The Imps, who are currently top of the League One table, confirmed on New Year’s Day that further coronavirus tests have taken place, with all of those who have been in close contact at the football club. These test results came back negative for coronavirus.
Lincoln City’s trip to face AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane on Saturday, January 2 will still take place as planned.
Deadly December for COVID in Greater Lincolnshire, but case numbers drop
545 deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test result
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
As Greater Lincolnshire looks to a new year, December has seen a record number of COVID-19 related deaths, but cases of the virus have dropped significantly.
Figures for Thursday, December 31, show there were 411 cases confirmed on New Year’s Eve and 13 deaths.
The final figures for the month mean there were 25,347 cases confirmed in December, down 4,223 from November and also lower than October.
However, there were 545 deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test result, up 138 from November’s figures.
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Council bosses mourn loss of trade for nearly 25% of businesses as £200m handed out in grants
Will they be able to open the doors again?
Photo: Ellis Karran for The Lincolnite
Lincolnshire bosses have mourned the closure of nearly a quarter of the county’s businesses as nearly £200 million has been paid out to support the economy.
Lincolnshire County Council’s executive portfolio holder for economy Councillor Colin Davie told the authority’s executive during a live virtual meeting that £198.7 million had been handed out so far by district and unitary councils – around 80% of the money available.
Confusion over exposure and alert levels on COVID-19 app
Tech handshake blamed for ‘phantom notifications’
People using the NHS COVID-19 app, including many in Lincolnshire, have received so-called ‘phantom notifications’ and conflicting information about the local alert level.
People have reported receiving notifications including “Possible COVID-19 exposure. Someone you were near reported having COVID-19. Exposure date, duration and signal strength have been saved.”
When the notification was tapped on, it would disappear and show no further information within the app, which was launched after several delays on September 24.
The app was updated on October 13 so users who receive a default exposure notification from Apple or Google do not need to take any action and will now be sent a follow-up message from the app making this clear.
County council braced for flurry of pavement seating extensions
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
County council bosses have vowed not to turn a blind eye to businesses which abuse new legislation allowing restaurants and pubs to set up on pavements easier.
Five out of the seven district councils have so far agreed to let Lincolnshire County Council take the reins on new rules which attempt to streamline the ability of businesses to get licences to place furniture on the footpath outside their premises.
The new legislation is one of the measures from central government hoping to help kickstart the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic.