Lincolnshire councils and coronavirus: Meetings cancelled and older councillors at risk
Councils across Lincolnshire could soon start to feel the strain of the COVID-19 outbreak, with some already postponing meetings.
The latest considerations by government could also see some councils lose a number of older members temporarily. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told BBC Radio 4 that over-70s could be asked to stay at home in the coming weeks.
As of Monday, the number of reported COVID-19 cases in the UK stood at 1,391.
Public Health England has previously reported that 35 people who had contracted the virus had died.
The Government, however, is no longer routinely testing or contract tracing everyone who reports symptoms, so the number is expected to be higher.