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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

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

Coronavirus cases in hospitals are rising.
Coronavirus cases in hospitals are rising.

Covid wards reinstated in Lincolnshire hospitals due to sharp rise in cases

Vulnerable people in Lincolnshire urged to get spring booster jab as COVID cases...

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

Dave Coupland. Photo: Getty Images
Dave Coupland. Photo: Getty Images

Dave Coupland hoping for a straightforward year as he returns to DP World Tour i...

Lincolnshire Coronavirus: PM announces rules end

Dave Coupland. Photo: Getty Images
Dave Coupland. Photo: Getty Images

Dave Coupland plans to return to DP World Tour in Kenya

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

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

The Government is expected to announce a U-turn on mandatory Covid jabs for NHS staff (Photo: Getty Images)
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

Care home resident Laura gives a thumbs up to her hotel meal. EMN-220119-115440001
Care home resident Laura gives a thumbs up to her hotel meal. EMN-220119-115440001

Top hotel dining at care home

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Top city hotel prepares 10,000 meals for residents

Sainsbury’s is still recommending that shoppers and staff wear face masks inside its stores (Photo: Getty Images)
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)
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

Victoria Medical Centre (VMC) Vaccination Clinic inside The Beacon shopping centre in Eastbourne. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Covid Vaccine SUS-210901-143721001
Victoria Medical Centre (VMC) Vaccination Clinic inside The Beacon shopping centre in Eastbourne. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Covid Vaccine SUS-210901-143721001

NK residents top the covid vaccine tables

The new website will launch by the end of March 2022 (Photo: Getty Images)
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

A new support grant for the hospitality, leisure, and accommodation sectors most impacted by the Covid-19 Omicron variant is now open to eligible businesses in East Lindsey.
A new support grant for the hospitality, leisure, and accommodation sectors most impacted by the Covid-19 Omicron variant is now open to eligible businesses in East Lindsey.

Support grant worth up to £6k open to East Lindsey’s hospitality and leisure b...

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Lincolnshire Farming Conference cancelled due to pandemic

Face masks will no longer be mandatory anywhere in England from 27 January (Photo: Getty Images)
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)
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 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

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The image has been used for illustrative purposes

More grants available to support South Kesteven hospitality and leisure business...

Around 40,000 teenagers in England will be eligible for their top-up dose from Monday (Photo: Getty Images)
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 tough trading period up to Christmas but locals saw the New Year in in style at the Finch Hatton Hotel in Ewerby. EMN-220701-105921001
A tough trading period up to Christmas but locals saw the New Year in in style at the Finch Hatton Hotel in Ewerby. EMN-220701-105921001

Christmas tills were NOT ringing in Sleaford 2021

Under 50s urged to get boosted
Under 50s urged to get boosted

Under 50s in Lincolnshire urged to get boosted

Covid passports are reportedly set to be scrapped in England this month (Photo: Getty Images)
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
Holiday bookings are up as travel restrictions are eased. Photo: Getty Images

Testing requirements eased for vaccinated passengers returning back into England

Vaccine stock image
Vaccine stock image

‘What are you waiting for – get vaccinated NOW!’ say Lincolnshire leaders

Cypriots wait in line to receive the third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine at a walk-in vaccination centre (Photo: Getty Images)
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)
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...

(Composite: Mark Hall / JPIMedia)
(Composite: Mark Hall / JPIMedia)

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 (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Troops to be deployed in London to help NHS amid staff shortages

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MP moves to reassure patients that Lincolnshire hospital services are still ‘ope...

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, 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 (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 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)
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 England (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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

Ashdene Care Home manager Jilly Hunt (centre) with gifts for Age UK visitor hosts, Clare (left) and Anne (right). EMN-211221-174235001
Ashdene Care Home manager Jilly Hunt (centre) with gifts for Age UK visitor hosts, Clare (left) and Anne (right). EMN-211221-174235001

Care home thanks Age UK volunteers for their help with visitor covid precaution...

Paxlovid has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) (Photo: Shutterstock)
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 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

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Greetings from the district council leader

Work on eight hubs is due to begin this week (Photo: Getty Images)
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

Cost of living: families could face financial 'catastrophe' in 2022 with many set for £1,200 hit to income (Photo: Shutterstock)
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 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...

Boris Johnson made an urgent plea for people to come forward for their booster (Photo: Getty Images)
Boris Johnson made an urgent plea for people to come forward for their booster (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson warns 90% of people in ICU have not had Covid booster

A lateral flow test result is interpreted by the two letters on the device (Photo: Shutterstock)
A lateral flow test result is interpreted by the two letters on the device (Photo: Shutterstock)

What it means if Covid lateral flow test result shows a faint red line

A return to the “rule of six” for England is one of the options reportedly being considered by government officials amid the spread of the Omicron Covid variant (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)
A return to the “rule of six” for England is one of the options reportedly being considered by government officials amid the spread of the Omicron Covid variant (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Return to 'rule of six' for England being considered amid Omicron spread

Those who are infected with Omicron may develop a hoarse voice (Photo: Shutterstock)
Those who are infected with Omicron may develop a hoarse voice (Photo: Shutterstock)

The first warning symptom of Omicron you can hear before feeling ill

New Year’s Eve parties have been given the green light to go ahead in England (Photo: Getty Images)
New Year’s Eve parties have been given the green light to go ahead in England (Photo: Getty Images)

New Year parties given green light in England as new restrictions ruled out

Brits admit to wearing the same mask for up to 10 times before washing it

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Sajid Javid, U.K. health secretary, arrives at the BBC for the Andrew Marr Show on December 19, 2021 in London, England. Marr, a veteran political journalist, is leaving the BBC after 20 years, and his Sunday morning interview programme will be temporarily taken over by Sophie Raworth starting January 9. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Sajid Javid, U.K. health secretary, arrives at the BBC for the Andrew Marr Show on December 19, 2021 in London, England. Marr, a veteran political journalist, is leaving the BBC after 20 years, and his Sunday morning interview programme will be temporarily taken over by Sophie Raworth starting January 9. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Sajid Javid rules out any further Covid restrictions for England before 2022

Blankney Hunt's Boxing Day meet in Eastgate Carpark in 2019, Sleaford. Hunt leaving Eastgate Car Park. EMN-211224-123105001
Blankney Hunt's Boxing Day meet in Eastgate Carpark in 2019, Sleaford. Hunt leaving Eastgate Car Park. EMN-211224-123105001

Covid concerns call off hunt meet