Omicron

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits Chloe Clarke

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK Charlotte Hawes

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 Will Millar

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 Jon Peake

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

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

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

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

UK approve COVID vaccine that targets original strain and Omicron Daniel Mcneil

Prof Kate Ardern

Wigan's director of public health retires Sian Jones

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 Jon Peake

Covid is on the rise again

North West shows steep rise in Covid hospitalisations Jon Peake

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

Scarlet Fever symptoms

Warning over rise of scarlet fever and chickenpox in Wigan George Lythgoe

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... Jane Chippindale

Used car sales jump in ‘volatile’ year as EV demand rockets 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 Claire Schofield

Omicron has many sub-variants

New "stealth Omicron" Covid variant detected in Wigan Joanna Morris

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 Claire Schofield

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 Claire Schofield

A fifth of teens have had two doses

Thousands of Wigan teens are double jabbed according to statistics By The Newsroom

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 Claire Schofield

Scrums will return this season

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

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 Claire Schofield

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 Claire Schofield

Paramedics bring patients to Northampton General Hospital

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

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... Claire Schofield

Prof Kate Ardern

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

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: Another rough deal for passengers Lisa Nandy

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

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 Ethan Shone

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, ... Ethan Shone

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 Ethan Shone

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

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... Ethan Shone

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

Thousands injured by unusual activities during Covid lockdowns Henry Sandercock

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... Ethan Shone

Vaccine volunteers have been thanked for their efforts

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

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 Newsroom

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 Richard Hunt

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 Claire Schofield

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 Claire Schofield

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... Jon Peake

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... Jon Peake

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 Claire Schofield