Coronavirus

Over four million Covid vaccines have been delivered in Hampshire

Celebration as four million Covid vaccines given – but ‘more is to be done’

An aerial view of Southampton.

‘Petri dish’ cruise ship returns to Southampton after Covid outbreak

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Vaccine walk-in centres open in Hampshire

Grab a jab: The vaccine walk-in centres open in Hampshire TODAY

Lord David Wolfson, a Conservative peer and justice minister has resigned over Prime Minister’s “own conduct” in a letter to Boris Johnson today (PA)

First Tory resigns in wake of Boris Johnson lockdown law breaking

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Free Covid tests will end in England from April 1, find out if you will still be eligible for free ones (PA)

Free Covid tests in England to be scrapped for most people from this week

'Strain' of pandemic still felt by city's biggest hospital as thousands wait 12 weeks for treatment

'Strain' of pandemic still felt by city's biggest hospital as thousands wait 12 weeks for treatment

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'Fear, anxiety and survival': Two years on since the first lockdown across Southampton

'Fear, anxiety and survival': Two years on since the first lockdown across Southampton

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Oasis Academy Sholing

Southampton school hit by staff Covid outbreak forcing some children to study at home

Cruise ship suffering Covid outbreak has docked in Southampton today

Cruise ship suffering Covid outbreak has docked in Southampton today

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Boots has announced it will be selling Covid lateral flow tests at an

Boots to offer 'affordable' Covid lateral flow tests after Boris Johnson announcement

Hampshire police hit with staff absences due to coronavirus

REVEALED: Hampshire Constabulary records highest number of absences as force is hit by Covid

The MHRA approved the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for use in children aged five to 11 last year (PA)

Children aged 5 to 11 to be offered the Covid vaccine across whole of UK

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Face masks (Canva)

Wilko is extending its Face Mask Recycling Scheme until April

Boris Johnson and his Cabinet will examine the latest Covid-19 data on Wednesday morning before making a statement in the Commons on Wednesday afternoon. (PA)

Boris Johnson announcement: Easing of Covid restrictions in England expected today

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Wetherspoons would have dealt with the Downing Street alleged party

Wetherspoons slams Downing Street over pub hypocrisy amid 'partygate' scandal

'Anxiety' is the most-used word used by children to describe Covid lockdowns. Photo via Canva/Pixabay.

'Anxiety' is most popular word used by children amid mental health fears

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Undated handout photo issued by GOV.UK of Sue Gray, second permanent secretary at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, who will take over from Cabinet Secretary Simon Case who has

Who is Sue Gray? Civil servant investigating Downing Street parties

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Education minister Nadhim Zahawi is the first government minister to publicly support the reduction of the isolation period in England to five days. (PA)

Government minister calls for Covid isolation to be reduced to five days in England

There was a 150 per cent increase in Covid rates across Southampton in December

Southampton's Covid case rate soars: See how it compares to everywhere else in the UK

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There was a 150 per cent increase in Covid rates across Southampton in December

Southampton's Covid case rate soars: See how it compares to everywhere else in the UK

People in England are unable to book PCR tests at walk-in and drive-in centres currently. (PA)

PCR tests now available in England says Government website - What we know

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Is Boris Johnson doing a speech tonight? What we know on Covid latest

Is Boris Johnson doing a speech tonight? What we know on Covid latest

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Case rates are rising across the UK, with new restrictions being introduced in many areas, as the Omicron variant spreads (PA)

How severe is Omicron Covid variant: what we know

Boris Johnson could implement a circuit breaker lockdown in the next 48 hours to help slow the spread of Covid-19 (PA)

Boris Johnson could announce new Covid restrictions in next 48 hours, according to reports

Manchester Rates Hall Covid vaccination centre (PA)

Positive cases for Covid pass 100,000 - the highest daily figure in the UK so far

Covid isolation period reduced to seven days with negative test

Covid isolation period reduced to seven days with negative test

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Southampton during Lockdown

'Keep following Covid advice' says Southampton's health chief as Omicron rapidly spreads

Step 2 Covid restrictions: Boris Johnson breaks silence

Boris Johnson breaks silence on Christmas rules after Cabinet meets

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is not in favour of large-scale Covid-19 lockdowns, one of its leaders has revealed. Photos via Newsquest, PA and Pixabay.

Step 2 Covid restrictions: WHO issues warning over Christmas gatherings

Photo inset shows Vintage Champagne from Asda's deals and sale on wines and prosecco this Christmas.

Asda reveals huge deals on wines and fizz for Christmas and New Year

Omicron: Are Southampton residents rethinking Christmas plans? Photo: PA

Is Omicron making people rethink their Christmas plans? Here's what you said

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Photo inset shows Vintage Champagne from Asda's deals and sale on wines and prosecco this Christmas.

Asda reveals huge deals on wines and fizz for Christmas and New Year

A pint in served at this pub over Christmas. Photo via PA.

Pubs and restaurants face crisis amid wave of Christmas booking cancellations

Some Premier League matches have been postponed. Photo via PA.

Premier League urged to postpone all fixtures this weekend

Gillian Keegan was asked on Sky News how concerned she was about more restrictions or closures of schools in January.

Are schools shutting again? Health minister gives Covid update on schools

The Daily Mirror has published an image showing 24 people crowded together at a Christmas party at the Conservative Party’s headquarters. (PA)

Top Tory quits as image of Covid rule breaking Christmas party emerges

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Boris Johnson sets accelerated new year booster target in face of Omicron ‘tidal wave’

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During a Downing Street press conference Boris Johnson said guidance to work from home would be reintroduced from Monday.

Working from home returns to England today - what you need to know

During a Downing Street press conference Boris Johnson said guidance to work from home would be reintroduced from Monday.

Working from home returns to England today - what you need to know

Google reveals its most searched trends of 2021 including Piers Morgan and BBC Strictly. (PA)

Google reveals UK's most popular searches of 2021

People queuing to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations and booster injections at a vaccination site, as the Government accelerates the Covid booster programme to help slow down the spread of the new Omicron variant (PA)

Christmas not 'under threat' due to Omicron Covid variant, says health expert

Nurses working at a vaccination site in Liberty Shopping Centre, Romford, east London, as the Government accelerates the Covid booster programme to help slow down the spread of the new Omicron variant. (PA)

Omicron cases jump 50 percent in the UK as variant's spread accelerates

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A total of 79 patients are being treated for Covid-19 at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

More than 100 patients with coronavirus being treated at Hampshire hospitals

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Photo of an NHS nurse holding the coronavirus vaccine. Image by PA.

All people aged 18 and over to be offered a Covid-19 booster vaccine

What we know so far about the new Covid variant - Your questions answered

Travel ban on six countries over new Covid variant fears

Travel ban on six countries over new Covid variant fears

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Boris Johnson will hold a Covid press briefing today

Boris Johnson to make Covid announcement today - what time and how to watch

Handout photo issued by Asda of a dose of the coronavirus vaccine at an Asda in West Bromwich. Credit: Asda

Asda begin Covid-19 booster jab programme – See the Hampshire stores offering it

BBC Strictly dancers not vaccinated against Covid 'do not deserve' place on show. (PA)

Strictly professionals refusing Covid vaccine 'do not deserve' place on show

Boris Johnson said people who were unvaccinated were nine times as likely to die as those who had had the shot, depending on their age. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson says avoiding Covid jab massively increases death risk

Vaccine passport plans have been scrapped

Government scraps plans to introduce vaccine passports for crowded events

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The number of people with Covid in Southampton hospitals

The number of people with Covid in Southampton hospitals

University Hospital Southampton

Number of people in hospital with Covid on the rise in Southampton

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Parents told to test children regularly for Covid when they return to school

Parents told to test children regularly for Covid when they return to school