Coronavirus crisis: More cases but no more Lincolnshire hospital deaths
By The Editor
10th Aug 2020 | Local News
There have been 14 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Greater Lincolnshire over the weekend, but no new deaths.
Daily figures released by the government showed the number of cases increased from 3,515 to 3,529 – with 12 in Lincolnshire and two further in North East Lincolnshire, but none in North Lincolnshire.
However, there were no COVID-19 related deaths in or outside hospitals. In fact, hospitals have seen no further deaths for 11 days.
The latest figures mean there have been 56 cases across the Greater Lincolnshire region so far in August.
The latest breakdown for cases is now:
2,570 in Lincolnshire (up from 2,558)
739 in North Lincolnshire (no change)220 in North East Lincolnshire (up from 218)
Nationally, cases rose to 310,825 while deaths increased to 46,574. Lincolnshire's figure of 2,570 is equivalent to a rate of 337.6 cases per 100,000 of population. This compares with an England average of 476.7, based on its 268,312 number of confirmed cases. Leicester saw 49 extra cases reported over the weekend, putting it on 5,192 or 1465.7 cases per 100,000. Leicestershire increased 16 to 3,39 or 480.6 cases per 100,000. Peterborough was up 12 at 1,500 (741.6). Rutland increased 1 to 101 (253). Among the districts, South Kesteven increased 2 to 429 (301.2 cases per 100,000). South Holland remained at 715 (752.5). Melton remained at 195 (380.8). Nationally, cases rose to 310,825 while deaths increased 8 to 46,574. Additional Reporting Nub News
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