COVID infection rate falls in Lincolnshire, remaining below rising England average But spikes in three districts Seven–day rolling rate of new cases by specimen date ending on May 26, 2021. Greater Lincolnshire’s average COVID-19 infection rate has fallen over the bank holiday weekend, as England has seen a spike in its rates. The latest government data shows five of the nine Greater Lincolnshire districts have seen a reduction in their rates, East Lindsey has remained the same, with an increase in three other authorities. However, over the last week, South Holland has seen an increase in its rate of infection, despite the district sharing in more than £2.6 million with other regions to help tackle higher-than-average coronavirus rates.