60 coronavirus cases and one death in Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday
Further infection rate fall in region
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
There have been 60 new coronavirus cases and one COVID-related death in Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday – up from 35 cases and no deaths this time last week.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 40 new cases in Lincolnshire, 17 in North Lincolnshire and three in North East Lincolnshire.
On Tuesday, one death was registered in North Lincolnshire, none in North East Lincolnshire but -3 in Lincolnshire. Fluctuations in data are usually due to some deaths in those areas being reallocated to other regions across the UK or a miscount. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
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NHS opens COVID vaccinations for 44-year-olds in Lincolnshire
Further age groups due later this week
The NHS COVID-19 vaccine programme has opened up to people aged 44 from Monday, April 26, with further news around 40-43-year-olds to be announced later this week.
Nationally around half-a-million people will start to receive texts inviting them to get their coronavirus jab through the national booking service.
The government said more than two-thirds of 45-49 year olds having been given their first dose.
The NHS launched an TV ad which aims to encourage people aged 50 and under to get their COVID-19 vaccine. It will appear on TV for the first time at 7.15pm during Emmerdale on ITV (featured above).
Married pensioner jailed after grooming and abusing 15-year-old girl
“That is not a relationship. That is abuse,” the judge said
Donald Arblaster, 71, was jailed for over two years. | Photo: Lincolnshire Police
A married pensioner who groomed and then sexually assaulted a vulnerable 15 year old girl has been jailed at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday.
Donald Arblaster, 71, sent flattering messages to the girl telling her she was beautiful and that in different circumstances they might have married.
Arblaster, who had been married for 52 years, went on to invite the girl to his holiday caravan at Ingoldmells where he sexually assaulted her.