Face masks

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

Face masks are now mandatory in all indoor venues and on public transport in Cyprus (Photo: Getty Images)

Warning to holidaymakers as European holiday spot brings back Covid rules

Rules that require face masks to be worn indoors could be brought back (Photo: Getty Images)

Spain could bring back Covid face mask rules before summer holidays

New Year’s Eve parties have been given the green light to go ahead in England (Photo: Getty Images)

New Year parties given green light in England as new restrictions ruled out

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Here’s the new rules on self-isolation amid Omicron Covid warnings

There are calls to cancel next year's exams

When do schools in Birmingham break up for Christmas?

Lorna in Birmingham answering questions about Omicron

What Birmingham people say about threat from Omicron variant

Face masks must be worn in shops and on public transport in England (Photo: Getty Images)

All the places you now have to wear a face mask in England - and where you don’t

Face coverings are now compulsory again in shops and on public transport in England as part of new measures aiming to prevent the spread of the new Covid Omicron variant (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Face masks now compulsory in shops and on public transport in England amid sprea...