Covid cases in North East Lincolnshire continue to climb

The number of Covid cases in North East Lincolnshire has continued to rise following a surge in the Omicron variant.

In the week leading up to January 7, the area recorded 3174 positive cases showing a 7.4 per cent increase on the previous week.

According to the government interactive map, the case rate now stands at 1991.7 per 100,000 people.

Recently Diana Princess of Wales hospital announced that visiting would be suspended after a rise in Covid hospitalisations.

If patients are receiving end of life care, have a learning disability, have dementia or are experiencing serious mental health issues due to visiting restrictions, they will be allowed to receive visitors.

As of January 4, there were 68 patients in hospital with coronavirus in Northern Lincolnshire hospitals.

Between January 6 and January 12, a further 4 people died due to Covid in the area.

Here are the most recent Covid infection rates for each area:

Cleethorpes Beacon Hill: 120
Cleethorpes Haverstoe: 124
Cleethorpes North: 126
Cleethorpes West: 109
Great Coates & The Willows: 128
Grimsby East Marsh & Port: 93
Grimsby West Marsh: 159
Holme Hill: 128
Humberston: 121
Immingham & Habrough: 181
Laceby Acres & Wybers Wood: 141
Laceby, Healing & Stallingborough: 136
Littlefield North: 119
Littlefield South & Grange: 139
New Clee: 112
New Waltham: 180
Nunsthorpe: 123
Scartho: 177
Sidney Park: 151
Waltham & East Ravendale: 157
Weelsby & Old Clee: 146
Wellow: 186
Yarborough: 118

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