Wednesday sees 67 COVID-19 cases and two deaths in Greater Lincolnshire
Fall in infection rates across the county
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
There have been 67 new coronavirus cases and two COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire on Wednesday down from 129 cases and six deaths last Wednesday.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 48 new cases in Lincolnshire, 13 in North Lincolnshire and six in North East Lincolnshire.
On Wednesday, two deaths were registered in Lincolnshire and none in Northern Lincolnshire. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
However, NHS England has reported no new local hospital deaths on Wednesday, the third day in a row this week.
Over 200 Easter eggs donation brings cheer at Lincoln hospital
Well done Pat Cook Funeral Services!
Easter egg appeal - Anne Reeves, Health Care Support Worker; Kevin Cook, Company Director at Pat Cook Funeral Services; Lee Maxwell, Junior Charge Nurse at the Rainforest ward; with Wind, the Community Imp. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Local firm Pat Cook Funeral Services donated over 200 Easter eggs to the children’s ward at Lincoln County Hospital on Sunday, April 4.
The local funeral directors launched its 10th annual Easter egg appeal earlier this year and amassed hundreds of donations, including from Tesco Express in North Hykeham and The Lincolnite.
81 new COVID-19 cases and no deaths in Greater Lincolnshire on Easter Monday
Ramping up to the next stage of lockdown easing
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
There have been 81 new coronavirus cases in Greater Lincolnshire, with two COVID-related deaths removed from the tally on bank holiday Monday.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard on April 5 recorded 45 new cases in Lincolnshire, 23 in North Lincolnshire and 13 in North East Lincolnshire.
On Monday, one death was removed from the figures in Lincolnshire and another in North Lincolnshire. This figure includes deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county. Fluctuations in data can occur for a variety of reasons including corrected data, misdiagnoses or wrong addresses.
Police appeal after seven men injured in A16 roundabout crash
Seven injuries, one serious
The Sutterton roundabout was closed while officers made the area safe. | Photo: Google Street View
Seven people were injured in a crash close to the A16/A17 roundabout near Boston on Monday morning and police are looking for witnesses to come forward.
The crash happened at around 6am on April 5, south of the Sutterton roundabout near Dowdyke Road. A green Volkswagen Sharan people carrier and a white Nissan Qashqai were involved.
All seven men involved in the crash, six in the Volkswagen and the driver of the Nissan, were injured one seriously so but none of the injuries were deemed life-threatening.
Holbeach area couple have fought parking fine at Boston hospital
The husband of a terminally ill woman has successfully fought a hospital parking fine.
Malcolm Munson (69) had tried to pay the £1 parking charge at Bostonâs Pilgrim Hospital during a half-hour visit on February 26.
The machine had returned his coin, stating that he had 30 minutes free parking - but he later received a letter demanding that he pay £42.
Malcolm Munson and his wife Sandra (45698784)
After calls from the Guardian, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust waived the fee and confirmed 30 minutesâ free parking is still offered at the hospital.
Mr Munson, who is also a Blue Badge holder, had been to hospital for a regular appointment with wife Sandra (69), who was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer and has defied doctorsâ expectations.