Lincolnshire: Coronavirus cases confirmed in county

Up to four cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in Lincolnshire.

Latest figures published today by Public Health England show that one to four cases have been confirmed in the county. Public Health England have not released specific locations.

The organisation says that 20,338 people have been tested in the UK, of which 20,175 were confirmed negative and 163 were confirmed as positive.

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The Chief Medical Officer in England has raised the risk of coronavirus to the public from low to moderate and the NHS says it is well prepared.

The NHS has issued the following advice to prevent the spread of the virus:

• wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
• always wash your hands when you get home or into work
• use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
• cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
• try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell