Omicron

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Read This Covid pandemic reaching ‘endgame’ - but shouldn’t be treated like flu Claire Schofield

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

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

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 Claire Schofield

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 Claire Schofield

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 Claire Schofield

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 Claire Schofield

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

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

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

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

Thousands injured by unusual activities during Covid lockdowns Henry Sandercock

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

Simon Best. Image: Oxford Farming Conference

Farmer and ex rugby international Simon Best is guest speaker at conference Joanne Knox

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

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 Hiyah Zaidi

Pfizer BioNTech vaccines are prepared at Army Reserve Centre on December 23, 2021 in Poole, England. (Photo: Getty)

Thousands of Covid booster appointments to be available on Christmas Day Group Reporter

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: A general view of the emergency department at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel on December 19, 2021 in London, England. Covid-19 hospitalisations are rising in the UK amid the latest wave of Covid-19 infections, fueled by the more contagious Omicron variant, but the numbers remain far below peak. Still, the exploding infection rate threatens to overwhelm the NHS, and may cause staff shortages as NHS workers are forced to quarantine. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

People with Omicron variant 50-70% less likely to be hospitalised, UKHSA says Heather Carrick

Today only - children can video call Santa with their Christmas wishes Sally Burton

Children aged five to 11 are to be offered the Covid-19 vaccine (Photo: Getty Images)

Children to be offered Covid vaccine as JCVI issues new advice Claire Schofield

Omicron now accounts for around 90% of cases in London, according to the latest official analysis (image: Getty Images)

Read This Omicron is now the dominant strain of Covid in England, figures suggest Henry Sandercock

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Updated Covid-19 guidance for customers attending livestock markets Joanne Knox

Omicron is thought to cause milder disease than Delta (Photo: Getty Images)

Key findings on severity of Omicron variant in UK to be published today Claire Schofield

Top 20 things about a perfect night in Richard Jenkins

Many firms look set to be hit further over the coming days after Boris Johnson hinted further restrictions could be introduced after Christmas (image: Getty Images)

New £6,000 Covid grants: All the businesses that qualify and how to claim suppor... Henry Sandercock

Hospitality and leisure bosses had warned they were struggling in the wake of the Omicron variant (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Government provides £1bn Covid business support for English hospitality and leis... Henry Sandercock

The NHS Confederation said tougher restrictions would not only protect hospitals but also public health (image: Getty Images)

Tougher Covid rules a case of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’, NHS boss says Henry Sandercock

New restrictions ‘unlikely’ to cancel Christmas despite Omicron surge Claire Schofield

Use these tricks for last minute shopping online, as Omicron variant cases soar Sally Burton

SAGE scientists have released a step-by-step guide on how to mix households safely during the Christmas period. (Credit: Getty)

Scientists create 10-step guide on planning safe household mixing this Christmas Heather Carrick

The Moderna booster jab increases antibodies against Omicron 37-fold (Photo: Getty Images)

Moderna booster jab increases antibodies against Omicron 37-fold Claire Schofield

Families could be asked to limit the number of people they meet indoors over Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

The 3 options Boris Johnson is considering to limit Omicron Claire Schofield

Fitness gadgets worth buying, including bala bangles and yoga wheels Katrina Conaglen

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All the key symptoms of Omicron to look for - and how to tell if you're infected Claire Schofield

The booster jab will trigger an immune response within days (Photo: Getty)

Booster jab triggers immune response in ‘two to three days’ - not weeks Claire Schofield

A woman wearing a protective mask walks her dog on the Esplanade du Trocadero square in front of the Eiffel Tower in March 2020 (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

France travel: UK traveller restrictions to be tightened - what are the new rule... Alex Nelson