Coronavirus

The Prime Minister has refused to rule out Christmas covid restrictions.

One further case of Omicron has been officially confirmed in the county by laboratory tests.

People booking a Covid jab via the NHS website are facing error messages while those ordering home test kits are being asked to come back later.

From home working to how to download a Covid Pass - here's everything you need to know about this week's new Plan B rules.

The Covid alert level has increased from Level 3 to Level 4.

A walk-in vaccine service will be offered to children and adults in Spalding on Sunday.

MP Sir John Hayes calls on people to respect the new coronavirus measures - as it is confirmed there have been no hospitalisations due to Omicron.

Public health bosses urged residents to put a row over Downing Street parties to one side and focus on staying safe this Christmas.

The government has moved to Plan B and the nation is urged to work from home from Monday.

The government is drawing up new work from home plans in an attempt to slow the spread of the omicron variant, it was reported today.

Children have fallen behind with their education amid the pandemic, according to Ofsted with some regressing.

Health bosses have confirmed the first case of the Omicron strain of Covid-19 has been found in the county - and now expect it to spread quickly.

Health chiefs are asking for people to be patient while the Covid booster jab programme cranks up.

A drop in the number of children born in South Holland was most likely down to the pandemic, according to a councillor.

It's the Covid variant causing concern worldwide, with the WHO describing it as a very high global risk, but what do we know about Omicron so far?

A variation of Covid19 which started in Botswana and has since spread to South Africa and Hong Kong is concerning scientists.

The government has issued new advice on taking Covid tests as Europe battles a fourth wave and the UK races to administer more booster jabs.

People aged over 40 can now book their booster jab if eligible and 16 to 17-year-olds their second dose, as the national booking service opens.

A nurses union has spoken out against a decision to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all NHS staff.

Education chiefs have confirmed a Covid outbreak at a care centre.