Rutland recorded just one case of Coronavirus over the weekend, with its 7-day case rate also falling.

There were also no deaths.

In the week to yesterday, 21 cases were recorded in the county, compared with 28 in the week to Friday and 20 in the week to last Sunday. A week low of 11 cases over 7 days was recorded just over a fortnight ago.

Rutland's seven day case rate, which now stands at 52.6 cases per 100,000, is just above the England average of 47.3 cases per 100,000, which has consistently fallen.

Overall, the county has recorded 1635 cases, which is equivalent to one for every 25 residents.

The number of those dying within 28 days of testing positive with Covid-19 remains at 61. The county hasn't experienced a death with Covid in about a fortnight.

The county's death rate is about one-in-700 of the population, which is far better than the England average of one-in-500.

Meanwhile in Lincolnshire, the Easter Weekend has delivered a decline in the 7-day case rate, suggesting a 'spike' of cases in South Kesteven may be ending.

After more than doubling in recent weeks, the number of cases recorded over a week have headed back down.

In the week to yesterday, the number of cases over 7 days was 158, 179 in the week to Friday, 140 in the week to last Sunday and a low of 80 about three weeks ago.

This gives a 7-day case rate of 110.9 cases per 100,000, which is more than double the England average of 47.3.

The number of cases recorded over Saturday and Sunday was 15, giving a grand total of 7397- about one for every 20 residents.

The number of deaths remained at 265, with South Kesteven recording just lower than the England average of one death with Covid-19 for every 500 residents since the pandemic started.

Overall, official government figures show there were 699 coronavirus cases in Greater Lincolnshire and 13 COVID-related deaths last week — a 31% drop in cases and 35% fewer deaths compared to the previous week.

The government's COVID-19 dashboard over the weekend recorded 81 new cases in Lincolnshire, 24 in North Lincolnshire and 22 in North East Lincolnshire.

By April 4, one death had been registered in Lincolnshire. This figure includes deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county. Fluctuations in data can occur for a variety of reasons including corrected data, misdiagnoses or wrong addresses.

Across the weekend national cases increased to 4,359,388, while deaths rose by 20 (ten on both days) to 126,836.

It has been announced on Monday that free twice-weekly lateral flow tests will be offered to everyone ahead of further lockdown relaxation.

The kits will be available from testing sites, pharmacies and through the post from Friday.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's cabinet is later expected to sign off on the next stage of lockdown easing with plans expected to include COVID-19 passports.

The controversial passports will be used to allow attendance at mass-audience events including concerts and sports matches.

Pilot events are set to take place over the next month.