Omicron

What we know about the new COVID FLiRT variants including symptoms

The WHO indicate that he Eris health risk is relatively low and is similar to Omicron. However, that extra spike protein may help it to evade immunity achieved after a previous
infection with Covid, or after vaccination. Photo: AdobeStoke

Dr's Casebook: Covid is on the increase again with new variant - Eris

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’

UK approve COVID vaccine that targets original strain and Omicron

Figures show that there were 15 patients been treated for Covid-19 the week ending June 5, which more than doubled to 33 the following week, ending June 12. (Adobe Stock)

Number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised across the district has more than doubl...

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

The figures include people infected with Covid-19 for the first time as well as reinfections.

Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford areas with highest Covid infections in the ...

The UK’s rocketing coronavirus rates are now beginning to slow, official figures show.

Wakefield areas with highest Covid infections in the past week

Here are the neighbourhoods in Wakefield with the biggest rise in case rates in the past week.

Wakefield areas with highest Covid infections in the past week

Covid admissions to hospital have fluctuated massively in recent months, although the number of people dying or needing intensive care remains low

Increase in Covid patients being treated at Pinderfields Hospital

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

At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to January 27.

Here are the 11 Wakefield areas with the highest Covid infections in the past we...

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

Cases of the Omicron sub-variant BA.2 have been in the UK for some time - the first example was found on December 6, 2021.

Scientists discover case of Covid strain ‘stealth Omicron’ in Wakefield as it s...

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

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

Wakefield Trinity and Leeds Rhinos scrum down. (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Scrums are back in rugby league for 2022

Restrictions were reintroduced before Christmas in a bid to stem the tide of Covid infections.

'Beginning of the end' for Covid disruption - Public Health director predicts

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

Figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show 3,594 people aged 16 and 17 in Wakefield had received two jabs by January 16 – at least 45% of the age group.

More than 4,000 teenagers double jabbed in Wakefield
A fifth of teenagers in Wakefield have received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine, figures show.
Leanne Clarke

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

Hospitals across the country are grappling with staff absences and an increase in demand, while ambulance handover delays and bed blocking are adding strain on services.

Figures reveal impact of winter and Covid pressures at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals T...

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

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

Tests carried out in Wakefield found the Omicron variant in 90.2% of cases, latest data has revealed.

Omicron variant confirmed in more than 90% of Covid cases analysed in Wakefield

Homeowners and businesses are being urged to watch out for people going through their bins for used lateral flow tests.

Criminals begging bin men to look for used Covid tests

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

Should young children be vaccinated? Call for Covid jabs for 0-5 age group after...

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...

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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

Pinderfields.

District hospital visiting hours scrapped over rising Covid numbers

Here are the neighbourhoods in Wakefield with the biggest rise in case rates in the past week.

Wakefield areas where Covid infections rose the fastest in the past week

Wakefield's positive case rate has increased from 560 to 1,277 in just one week, figures show, that's one in 78 people.

Covid in Wakefield: Cases increase from 560 to 1,277 in just one week as Omicron...

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...

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

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

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...

Boris Johnson made an urgent plea for people to come forward for their booster (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson warns 90% of people in ICU have not had Covid booster

A lateral flow test result is interpreted by the two letters on the device (Photo: Shutterstock)

What it means if Covid lateral flow test result shows a faint red line