Five more deaths recorded in West Lindsey

By Patrick Jack, Data Reporter

Published 27th Jul 2022, 16:36 BST

There were five more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in West Lindsey.

There were five more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in West Lindsey.

File photo dated 21/12/2021 of a nurse puts on PPE in a ward for Covid patients at King's College Hospital, in south east London. The Government has been told to "get a grip" of personal protective equipment (PPE) stocks and contracts, as it was disclosed more than half of suppliers who provided items through the VIP fast-track lane provided stock that was not suitable for use on the front line. Issue date: Wednesday March 30, 2022.

placeholder image — File photo dated 21/12/2021 of a nurse puts on PPE in a ward for Covid patients at King's College Hospital, in south east London. The Government has been told to "get a grip" of personal protective equipment (PPE) stocks and contracts, as it was disclosed more than half of suppliers who provided items through the VIP fast-track lane provided stock that was not suitable for use on the front line. Issue date: Wednesday March 30, 2022.

A total of 289 people had died in the area when the UK coronavirus dashboard was updated on July 27 (Wednesday) – up from 284 a week previously.

They were among 14,669 deaths recorded across the East Midlands.

The figures include anyone who died within 28 days of a positive test result for Covid-19, and whose usual residence was in West Lindsey.