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’

UK approve COVID vaccine that targets original strain and Omicron

One in 35 people in Birmingham are testing positive for Covid-19.

One in 35 people in Birmingham are testing positive for Covid-19

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

The Omicron XE variant was first detected in the UK on 19 January (Composite: Kim Mogg / JPIMedia)

Omicron XE: how many cases of Covid variant have been detected in Brum

Shoppers remove their protective face masks as they leave the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham, central England on August 22, 2020 (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Covid-19: 10 Birmingham areas where cases are rising fastest

Covid testing kit

Public health bosses say they are prepared for Deltacron Covid variant

Solihull Town Centre

Covid in Solihull: cases rise in 6 areas - and fall fastest in these 5

West Bromwich Town Centre

Covid in Sandwell: cases rise in 1 area and fall fastest in these 5

A woman wearing a face mask or covering due to the Covid-19 pandemic, walks past the town hall in Victoria Square in Birmingham (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Birmingham areas where Covid cases are rising and falling the fastest

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

Covid cases have fallen in Sandwell

Sandwell areas where Covid cases are rising and falling the fastest

Solihull Town Centre

Solihull areas where Covid cases are rising and falling the fastest

Birmingham city centre

Birmingham areas where Covid cases are rising and falling the fastest

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

West Bromwich town centre (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Sandwell areas where Covid rates are rising and falling the fastest

A woman wearing a mask at Grand Central Station in Birmingham city centre

Birmingham areas where Covid rates are rising and falling the fastest

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

West Bromwich town centre (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Sandwell areas where Covid-19 rates are falling the fastest

Shoppers leave Primark in Birmingham

Hundreds of Primark jobs to be axed across the UK

Solihull town centre

Solihull areas where Covid rates are falling the fastest

Shoppers outside Birmingham bullring shopping centre during Covid-19 pandemic

Birmingham areas where Covid rates are rising and falling the fastest

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

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

Westside, Birmingham

Video news bulletin: Omicron chaos in hospitality and other updates

Craft Restaurant in Brindleyplace

Craft restaurant owner reveals business struggle with Omicron surge

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

We’ve taken a look at where Covid case rates are rising fastest in Sandwell

The Sandwell areas where Covid rates are rising fastest

A shopper wearing a face mask in Birmingham city centre

The Birmingham areas where Covid rates are rising the fastest

Selfridges Birmingham on July 26, 2021 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Handout/Getty Images for Selfridges)

Video news bulletin: fatal fall at Selfridges and other updates

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

There has been a significant rise in Covid-19 related staff absences in Birmingham NHS trusts

Covid-19 staff absences more than double in some Birmingham NHS Trusts