There have been 300 new cases of coronavirus and nine COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday in Greater Lincolnshire.

The government's COVID-19 dashboard showed 132 cases in Lincolnshire, 104 in North East Lincolnshire and 64 in North Lincolnshire.

It means there have been 671 for the week so far.

The data, which includes deaths both in and out of hospitals and those of residents in hospitals outside the county, also showed nine new deaths including seven residents in Lincolnshire, and one each in North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.

NHS figures figures on Tuesday reported four new deaths in the county's hospitals, with two in United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust and two at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole facilities.

The weekend saw a record rise in coronavirus cases across Greater Lincolnshire as the Prime Minister announced new lockdown measures from Thursday.

October ended with 7,132 cases for the month — more than eight-and-a-half times that of September's figure of 820.

Nationally on Tuesday, cases increased by 20,018 to 1,073,882, while deaths rose by 397 to 47,250.

In other news on Tuesday:

Professor Derek Ward, director of public health at Lincolnshire County Council, said a localised test and trace system would be "more responsive" and foster trust from residents.

There are currently over 150 patients with coronavirus being treated in hospitals across Greater Lincolnshire.

Patients at all United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust hospitals will not be allowed visitors from Thursday.

Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire for Tuesday, November 3

12,870 cases (up 300)

7,960 in Lincolnshire (up 132)

2,444 in North East Lincolnshire (up 104)

The 7960 in Lincolnshire is equivalent to 1045.7 cases per 100,000, which compares to the England average of 1620.7 cases per 100,000.

In South Kesteven, the number of cases increased by 15 to 1414, giving the district a rate of 992.8 per 100,000.

The district reported one death, giving a total of 56.

Greater Lincolnshire reported 486 deaths (up nine)

334 from Lincolnshire (up seven)

53 from North East Lincolnshire (up one)

of which 320 hospital deaths (up four)

170 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up two)

1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)