Summary of Current COVID-19 Epidemiology in NE Lincolnshire – 19 October 2020
The Current COVID-19 epidemiology report for our area can be found below.
4 days ago | COVID-19Health and wellbeing
Bump the Habit website launched to help pregnant women stop smoking to give their baby best start in life
A new website has launched in Humber, Coast and Vale to help pregnant women stop smoking – with their loved ones also encouraged to quit at the same time to help them succeed in kicking the habit. A new website has launched in Humber, Coast and Vale to help pregnant women stop smoking – with…
2 weeks ago | Health and wellbeing
Agreement reached for local COVID testing site
North East Lincolnshire is to get a Local Testing Site for COVID-19, Council bosses have announced today. As part of the rollout of a national network of diagnostic testing facilities, the authority has negotiated the establishment of a local site, expected to be available in early October, on the Duchess Street Car Park in Grimsby….
1 month ago | COVID-19Covid-19 seminar held for local places of worship
A webinar about COVID-19 was hosted by North East Lincolnshire Council last week for representatives of local places of worship. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more places are becoming able to reopen whilst following Government guidance. Places of worship in our area are no different, with some opening their doors to limited numbers and with…
2 months ago | Children and familiesLocal employers to get ‘how-to’ guide to doing business COVID-free
Thousands of businesses across North East Lincolnshire are to get a helping hand with local health advice on how to deal with issues surrounding COVID-19. More than 5,000 businesses will receive a free publication through the post as part of the COVID-19 recovery plans for the area. The publication, funded through Government money, has been…
2 months ago | Business and investmentCOVID support team now in place
COVID Support Assistants have officially started their work this week to encourage people and businesses to follow COVID guidance. Members of the twelve-strong team completed their training earlier this week and are now walking the streets of North East Lincolnshire offering advice on COVID safety measures. On their first day on the job earlier this…
2 months ago | Environment and community safetySanitiser station used as ashtray by member of the public
A Councillor has expressed his disappointment following an incident in which a public sanitiser station in Cleethorpes was used as an ashtray by a member of the public. Councillor Callum Procter, portfolio holder for tourism, heritage and culture at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “I’m disappointed to see this happening in our resort. “Sadly this…
3 months ago | Environment and community safetyCoronavirus guidance issued to landlords and letting agents
Officers from North East Lincolnshire Council have contacted landlords of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO) in the area to issue guidance to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks on their properties. The guidance, which has been compiled by the Council’s Public Health team, explains what landlords, letting agents and property managers should do if they suspect a tenant…
3 months ago | Health and wellbeingLowest number of children taking up smoking on record in North East Lincolnshire- but more can be done
A new analysis finds that 1,203 children would start smoking every year in North East Lincolnshire if children were still smoking at 1990s levels when around 1 in 5 under 16s smoked. Since then national rates have dropped to around 1 in 20. Rates of smoking have fallen among children for many reasons including the…
3 months ago | Health and wellbeingDrive-through venues helping school nursing service to catch-up on routine vaccines
A series of drive-through clinics are helping local school students to catch-up on routine vaccinations that have been missed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pop-up clinics, which are being organised by North East Lincolnshire Council’s School Nurse service, are offering Year 8 students the HPV vaccine. The vaccine is free to all children and…
3 months ago | Children and families