Coronavirus (Wednesday): No new deaths reported at Lincolnshire hospitals for second day running

There have been no reported COVID-19 related deaths across the whole of Greater Lincolnshire over the last 48 hours - according to the latest Government figures.

By The Newsroom

Published 20th May 2020, 14:18 BST

The latest government statistics have shown no rise in any of the trusts covering the region - including both United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals Trust (NLAG).

This is the second day running that ULHT and NLAG have recorded no new deaths over a 24 hour period.

As testing is increased, the latest government statistics show that Lincolnshire overall recorded a total of 1,043 (up from 1,002 the previous day) while North Lincolnshire has 491 (up from 490 the previous day).

North East Lincolnshire has recorded 148 cases (the same as the previous day).