COVID cases rising in North East Lincolnshire as lockdown anniversary nears

COVID cases rising in North East Lincolnshire as lockdown anniversary nears

Coronavirus is spreading rapidly once again in the local area as the second anniversary of the first UK lockdown approaches.

The COVID case rate in North East Lincolnshire currently stands at 331.3 per 100,000 people, with roughly 640 residents having tested positive in the last 7-days.

Public Health officials have warned that doctors and nurses in the area’s hospitals are starting to see more cases in new admissions.

Professor Derek Ward, Director of Public Health for Greater Lincolnshire, said: “There is a lot going on for people to worry about at the moment so COVID has understandably taken a back seat.

“Although catching COVID is still a concern, spending time outside, meeting other people, and taking a break from the News are important for our mental and physical wellbeing.

“It’s really easy for people to do small things that significantly reduce their risk of catching the virus.

“COVID still has quite a bite. It can hospitalise people and cause severe illness. We still need to take it seriously and put precautions in place.”

North East Lincolnshire Council has reminded residents of the importance of getting vaccinated and using regular lateral flow tests while they are still free.

They have also stressed the importance of handwashing and the phrase “catch it, bin it, kill it” to encourage people to use and dispose of tissues.

Walk-in vaccination clinics are still popping up around the area. Here are the ones coming up:

• Friday 18 March
  9am-6pm
  Periville Chemist, Cromwell Road Primary Care Centre, Grimsby, DN31 2BH
• 9am-5.30pm
  Periville Chemist, 9 Wingate Parade, Grimsby, DN37 9DR
• 9am-5pm
  Drugs4Delivery, Unit 4, Acorn Business Park, Moss Road, Grimsby, DN32 0LT
• 9am – 5pm
  Freshney Place: Opposite HMV, Freshney Place, Grimsby
• 9am – 6pm
  Cottingham Pharmacy 342 Wellington Street, Grimsby, DN32 7JR

Saturday 19 March

• 9am-1pm
  Periville Chemist, 9 Wingate Parade, Grimsby, DN37 9DR
• 9am – 6pm
  Cottingham Pharmacy 342 Wellington Street, Grimsby, DN32 7JR

Sunday 20 March

• 9am – 1pm
  Cottingham Pharmacy 342 Wellington Street, Grimsby, DN32 7JR

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