Omicron

What we know about the new COVID FLiRT variants including symptoms

A new variant of Covid named Eris has emerged as figures show a spike in hospital admissions this summer

New Covid variant found in UK

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Data reveals the top ten words and names Brits struggle to pronounce the most including Niamh, Omicron & Açaí

Data reveals the top ten words and names Brits struggle to pronounce

Below are the areas of Wigan from least to most cases per 100,000 people

Wigan's Covid hotspots as 'Kraken' spreads across the country

The new variant is set to be more transmissible than Omicron (Adobe)

New Covid variant nicknamed ‘The Kraken’ is ‘more transmissible’

People over 50 can get their autumn Covid booster from Friday, October 14

Wigan over-50s to be invited for Covid booster on Friday

UK approve COVID vaccine that targets original strain and Omicron

Prof Kate Ardern

Wigan's director of public health retires

Monkeypox, Covid, flu and hayfever all have similar symptoms in the early stages of infection

Monkeypox, Covid, flu and hayfever - how to tell the difference

Covid is on the rise again

North West shows steep rise in Covid hospitalisations

Royal Mail to hike stamp prices again despite cost of living crisis

Scarlet Fever symptoms

Warning over rise of scarlet fever and chickenpox in Wigan

Bondi Beach: Australia to re-open its borders from February 21. Photo: Getty Images

Travel column with Katie Butler: Australia to ease its Covid travel restrictions...

Used car sales jump in ‘volatile’ year as EV demand rockets
Second-hand prices continue to rise as pressure on new car sales boost demand for used models
Matt Allan

The Government is expected to announce a U-turn on mandatory Covid jabs for NHS staff (Photo: Getty Images)

Mandatory Covid jabs for NHS workers ‘to be scrapped’ amid staff shortage fears

Omicron has many sub-variants

New "stealth Omicron" Covid variant detected in Wigan

Sainsbury’s is still recommending that shoppers and staff wear face masks inside its stores (Photo: Getty Images)

Sainsbury’s issues face mask update ahead of Plan B rule changes

The WHO says the pandemic is approaching its “endgame” in Europe (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid pandemic reaching ‘endgame’ - but shouldn’t be treated like flu

A fifth of teens have had two doses

Thousands of Wigan teens are double jabbed according to statistics

The new website will launch by the end of March 2022 (Photo: Getty Images)

Primark announces new website launch date - how online store will work

Scrums will return this season

Scrums reintroduced across all rugby league competitions ahead of the new season

Face masks will no longer be mandatory anywhere in England from 27 January (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson confirms all Plan B restrictions to end in England

Vaccines are the best defence against severe disease and death, says the WHO (Photo: Getty Images)

Worst of Omicron wave ‘done with’ says WHO - but pandemic far from over

Boris Johnson is expected to confirm an easing of Plan B rules today (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson to give update on lifting Covid Plan B rules today

Coronavirus cases have dropped off massively

Omicron on the run: Covid cases plummeting in every area of Wigan
Coronavirus cases are on a rapid decline across the whole of Wigan.
Jon Peake

Around 40,000 teenagers in England will be eligible for their top-up dose from Monday (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid booster jabs to be offered to 16 and 17 year-olds from Monday

Thousands of booster vaccines have been administered in Wigan within a matter of weeks

Majority of Wiganers have now had a Covid-19 booster

Covid passports are reportedly set to be scrapped in England this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid passports to be scrapped ‘this month’ as Omicron wave eases

Holiday bookings are up as travel restrictions are eased. Photo: Getty Images

Testing requirements eased for vaccinated passengers returning back into England

Cypriots wait in line to receive the third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine at a walk-in vaccination centre (Photo: Getty Images)

Experts dismiss claims of new ‘Deltacron’ Covid strain found in Cyprus

Paramedics bring patients to Northampton General Hospital

Covid-19: North-west England sees ‘concerning’ Omicron rise

Travel restrictions between the UK and France have been eased slightly (Photo: Getty Images)

France eases restrictions for UK travellers after ‘supersonic’ rise in Covid cas...

Prof Kate Ardern

Public health chief warns of 'tough January' as omicron rates soar in Wigan

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: Another rough deal for passengers

(Composite: Mark Hall / JPIMedia)

The warning symptom of Omicron that appears on skin, lips and nails

Troops to be deployed in London to help NHS amid staff shortages (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Troops to be deployed in London to help NHS amid staff shortages

Scrapping international travel restrictions would have no impact on case rates, claims travel industry (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Scrapping international travel restrictions would have no impact on case rates, ...

Boris Johnson to stick with ‘Plan B’ Covid measures despite mounting pressures (Photo by JACK HILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Boris Johnson to stick with ‘Plan B’ Covid measures despite mounting pressures

Boris Johnson confirms Plan B rules to continue as UK daily cases hit record hig...

Worst of the pandemic is ‘absolutely behind us’ according to leading vaccine scientist Photo by JACOB KING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Worst of the pandemic is ‘absolutely behind us’ according to leading vaccine sci...

Exotic pets, like scorpions and venomous spiders, caused dozens of hospitalisations (image: Shutterstock)

Thousands injured by unusual activities during Covid lockdowns

Ministers to review Omicron data to decide if tighter measures will be needed in England (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Ministers to review Omicron data to decide if tighter measures will be needed in...

Vaccine volunteers have been thanked for their efforts

‘Amazing’ vaccine volunteers thanked for their efforts in huge jabs rollout

Mask wearing rules are set to be tightened when pupils return

Face masks to return to secondary school classrooms to tackle spread of Omicron

The NHS in the North West is stepping up its vaccine programme

Vaccination programme being stepped up in North West for start of New Year

Paxlovid has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) (Photo: Shutterstock)

New oral Covid antiviral treatment given approval for use in UK

The self-isolation period starts immediately from the onset of symptoms or a positive test (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on leaving self-isolation if you still test positive after 10 days

Coronavirus cases soared throughout Wigan in the run-up to Christmas

Covid's relentless march through Wigan: All areas of the borough show sharp rise...

Almost than one in three people in Wigan who took a PCR test in the run up to Christmas turned out to have Covid

Almost one in three people tested positive for Covid in Wigan in the run up to C...

Work on eight hubs is due to begin this week (Photo: Getty Images)

New Covid Nightingale ‘surge hubs’ being set up to manage Omicron wave

Cost of living: families could face financial 'catastrophe' in 2022 with many set for £1,200 hit to income (Photo: Shutterstock)

Families could face financial ‘catastrophe’ with £1,200 hit to income

The prime minister has announced there will be now new restrictions ahead of New Years Eve

Wigan pub boss fears New Years Eve is already ruined despite no new restrictions

Travel Bosses demand end to expensive Covid tests for Brits returning from holidays as Omicron 'has already spread' (Photo: Shutterstock)

Travel bosses demand end to expensive Covid tests as Omicron ‘has already spread...

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