Omicron

What we know about the new COVID FLiRT variants including symptoms

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’

:Manager Geoff Priestley near the stage at Wedgewood Rooms

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Geoff Priestley, manager of the Wedgewood Rooms on 2022 and hopes for 2023

UK approve COVID vaccine that targets original strain and Omicron

A new Covid-19 variant has been detected in the UK.

New Covid-19 variant detected in UK

Here are the term dates for schools in Portsmouth and Hampshire in 2022.

School term dates for 2022/23 in Portsmouth and Hampshire

A trial testing a fourth booster vaccine for Covid-19 will be launching in Portsmouth. Picture: Sarah Standing (010221-2020).

New Covid-19 booster study launching in Portsmouth

These are the key differences between a cold, flu or Covid

Difference between hay fever and covid symptoms

Victorious 2021 Sunday - The Southsea Alternative Choir play the Acoustic Stage . From left: Sam Richards, Charlie Waddington, Jim Lines.
Picture: Vernon Nash (290821-225)

Win tickets to The Southsea Alternative Choir's Wedgewood Rooms gig

Hampshire County Council. Picture: David George

Recession could hit before end of this year, warns council exec

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

A COVID test. Picture: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images

New Covid variant confirmed in these Hampshire areas
A NUMBER of cases of a new coronavirus variant have been confirmed in Hampshire.
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

The NHS updated its listed of symptoms on Friday. Picture: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images.

Covid-19 infections 'significantly increase' risk of blood clots, study says

A clinical trials assistant at the Hub, which is located at the John Pounds Centre.

Volunteers urged to sign up as vaccine study launches in Portsmouth

Pompey board member Eric Eisner is set to attend the final two Fratton Park matches of the season following two years away. Picture: Joe Pepler

Dates fixed for Pompey owners' return to Fratton Park after two-year absence

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Jared Leto is set to star in Morbius as Dr. Michael Morbius.

Here's when Morbius will be released in cinemas

Pompey board member Eric Eisner is to attend a Pompey game 'relatively shortly' following two years away. Picture: Joe Pepler

Pompey owners to return to Fratton Park after two-year absence

Bondi Beach: Australia to re-open its borders from February 21. Photo: Getty Images

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

Over a dozen ambulance vehicles parked at A&E entrance at QA hospital, Portsmouth

Picture : Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth's A&E under pressure following surge in ambulance patients

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 Covid lateral flow test. Picture: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images

Here's how many 'Stealth Omicon' cases have been found in Hampshire
CASE of a new Covid variant dubbed ‘stealth Omicron’ has been found in Portsmouth and Hampshire.
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Face masks will have to be worn in shops from November 30. Picture: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images

Here are all the Covid rules being lifted today

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

A new mutation of the Covid-19 Omicron variant has been discovered, health chiefs in the UK have warned.

A new mutation of the Omicron Covid-19 variant has been found in the UK

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

QA Hospital wards have been busy this winter. Picture: Habibur Rahman

NHS 'under huge pressure' in difficult winter

Primark, (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Primark to axe nearly 400 jobs across the country

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

The self-isolation rules in England will change from Monday (January 17).

Do lateral flow tests have an expiration date?

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

The operator has cut its services due to Omicron.

South Western Railway cuts services due to Omicron

Lateral flow test. Picture: Shutterstock

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Simon Bryant, Hampshire County Council's director of public health. Picture: David George

Young adults most likely to get Covid-19, claims report

James Wilson, general manager of The Vaults, Southsea. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth businesses are hoping for more guidance and certainty in 2022

All eligible adults over the age of 18 can now receive the booster vaccine in the UK.

How long you have to wait to get your booster after having Covid

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

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

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Bus driver shortage caused by Covid-19 isolation forces timetable changes

Gosport Fire Station. Picture: Google Maps

Fire service denies claims Gosport was left with ‘no firefighters’ due to Covid

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...

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