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

The NextCOVE Study is evaluating a new vaccine that may protect people from getting sick if they come into contact with the virus that causes COVID-19. Moderna. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Wansford GP Surgery recruiting patients for new Moderna Covid study

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

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

More than 3,500 cases have caught Covid more than once in Peterborough (image: Getty).

More than 3,000 new Covid reinfection cases in Peterborough

Monica Allen gets her booster jab. EMN-211018-111357009

From empty streets to vaccine centres - Two years of life with COVID in Peterbor...

Peterborough: 699 cases (-197 compared to the previous week) Rate: 345.0

The COVID situation in each Peterborough neighbourhood as city dips below UK rat...

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Opinion: ‘It’s time for Peterborough and the country to get our confidence back’

Peterborough: 1st jab: 70.9 per cent. 2nd jab: 65.2 per cent. 3rd jab: 47.5 per cent

Number of COVID patients in hospital falls again as vaccination campaign continu...

Peterborough: First dose: 70.8%. Second dose: 65.0%. Third dose: 47.3%

Less than a quarter of Peterborough neighbourhoods have vaccine rate above UK av...

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

Travel column with Katie Butler: Australia to ease its Covid travel restrictions...
It seems to be getting easier, it is certainly getting busier and holidays are most definitely in high demand.
Jane Chippindale

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

One in eight teenagers have been double jabbed in the city.

One in eight teenagers double jabbed in Peterborough

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

Eligible residents are being urged to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of serious illness from COVID

Highest rates of COVID transmission in Peterborough pre-school and primary schoo...

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

Coronavirus

COVID cases rise in Peterborough - and city now has second highest rate in the U...

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

Primark at the Queensgate shopping centre in Peterborough. EMN-200615-114819009

Jobs fear at Primark in Peterborough as retailer looks to axe about 400 UK roles

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

The funding will help protect and vaccinate rough sleepers in the city

Peterborough given £162,000 to protect and vaccinate rough sleepers
Peterborough has been given £162,000 to help protect and vaccinate rough sleepers in the city.
Stephen Briggs

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

A staff member prepares a syringe with the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo by FRED TANNEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Opinion: ‘UK leading way in battle on Covid’

Maintenance team member Harvey Perry Small does his turn as a healthcare assistant

Managers forced to go back to the floor to cover care shifts at Peterborough car...

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

Peterborough has been given £485,000 of funding to tackle low vaccine rates

Peterborough given nearly half a million pounds to tackle low vaccine rate

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Peterborough’s early winter COVID battle saw ‘real benefits’ - but Omicron bring...

Holiday bookings are up as travel restrictions are eased. Photo: Getty Images

Testing requirements eased for vaccinated passengers returning back into England

Support is available for businesses struggling due to Omicron

Peterborough firms hit by Omicron can apply for new funding

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

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visiting the Peterborough Telegraph EMN-220601-185617009

Prime Minister urges Peterborough people to get booster jabs as he visits city v...

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...

Worst of the pandemic is ‘absolutely behind us’ according to leading vaccine scientist Photo by JACOB KING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Worst of the pandemic is ‘absolutely behind us’ according to leading vaccine sci...

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

Thousands injured by unusual activities during Covid lockdowns

Ministers to review Omicron data to decide if tighter measures will be needed in England (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Ministers to review Omicron data to decide if tighter measures will be needed in...

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

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

Funding will be provided by the Government

Peterborough council waiting on details of extra Government COVID funding

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

Peterborough MP Paul Bristow has some fun at the Cresset panto - Beauty and the Beast EMN-211222-170413009

MP is Dame for a laugh - to show his support for Peterborough theatre

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

Travel Bosses demand end to expensive Covid tests for Brits returning from holidays as Omicron 'has already spread' (Photo: Shutterstock)

Travel bosses demand end to expensive Covid tests as Omicron ‘has already spread...