Omicron

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

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

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

The Bridge Inn.

Why restaurants need us more than ever during 'absolute horror of energy crisis'

The Bridge Inn.

Popular country pub increasing prices

A patient receives her Covid autumn booster jab at Firth Park Surgery, Sheffield. Vaccinations are underway across the city this week

Covid autumn booster vaccinations underway

UK approve COVID vaccine that targets original strain and Omicron

Doctor making swab nasal test to young woman in medical clinic for possible coronavirus infection

Covid cases up sharply in Sheffield

The number of people in Sheffield infected with Covid-19 has risen to approximately one out of every 40 people. (Photo by Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Covid-19 cases in Sheffield rise to 1-in-40

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

Sheffield Council wants to increase vaccination uptake among homeless people and provide Covid secure accommodation

Sheffield Salvation Army trials sleeping pods to help keep homeless people safe ...

Young Voices, the largest school choir concert in the world, is returning to Utilita Arena Sheffield

Popular Young Voices concerts back at arena

Dr Ben Allen, Birley Health Centre. Picture: Chris Etchells

'Covid hasn’t gone away, but for now, we can live with it in a different way' - ...

An interactive map showing how the Covid case rate varies across Sheffield. The darker the colour, the higher the case rate in that neighbourhood (pic: UK Coronavirus Dashboard)

Sheffield areas where Covid case rate is rising fastest

The rising Covid-19 strain BA.2 - nicknamed 'stealth omicron - was detected in a third of cases sampled in Sheffield. Photo by Adobe.

The neighbourhoods in Sheffield where Covid rates are highest

A new bar is planned for Sheffield's Orchard Square

New bar planned for Sheffield’s Orchard Square at former Macpot restaurant site

The number of patients with Covid being treated by staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals has started to rise for the first time since mid-January, latest figures reveal

Covid patients in Sheffield's hospitals up by nearly a quarter

Stock market apps are best for spectating, not joining in. Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash

Best stocks to buy in the UK for 2022

There were 579,638 cases in the week ending February 3, a 16 per cent fall on the number seen the week before.

The Sheffield areas where Covid rates remain high

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

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

A woman keeping her mask on as she leaves Marks and Spencer store in the city centre.

People continue to wear masks in Sheffield after 'Plan B' restrictions lifted

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

Covid case rates have started falling in Sheffield but remain well over 1,000 in many parts of the city (pic: UK Coronavirus Dashboard)

These are the areas of Sheffield with the highest Covid case rates

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

John Devlin 06/10/2021 Stock shot of school child taking a COVID-19 self test

The Sheffield areas where Covid rates are lowest

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

Daniel Stevens owner of Food Fusion, believes rolling back Plan B measures will help city centre businesses. Picture Scott Merrylees

Sheffield city centre business says rolling back plan B measures could boost foo...

Miriam Cates, MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, welcome Government's decision to remove mandatory mask wearing at secondary schools

Decision to remove mandatory mask wearing in classrooms welcome

Across England, 52 per cent of young people aged 12-15 have had at least one dose of the Covid jab

Covid vaccinations: A fifth of teenagers double jabbed in Sheffield

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

Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.

Winter and Covid pressures on Sheffield hospitals revealed

Sheffield City Council has launched grants for hospitality, accommodation and leisure businesses hit by a drop in trade due to the virus.

Omicron support grants go live after delays highlighted

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