Omicron Variant

The new sub-variant has seen a few hundred cases detected since the end of March (PA)

New Omicron variant found in UK - What we know so far and symptoms

Downing Street press conference today: What Sajid Javid could say. (PA)

Downing Street press conference today: What Sajid Javid could say. (PA)

Sajid Javid to lead Downing Street press conference amid change to Covid rules

Covid rule change takes effect in England from today - new rule explained. (PA)

Covid rule change takes effect in England from today - new rule explained. (PA)

Covid isolation

Major Covid rule change takes effect in England from today - new rule explained

Covid symptoms: 20 Omicron warning signs that differ to NHS list. (PA)

Covid symptoms: 20 Omicron warning signs that differ to NHS list. (PA)

Top 20 Omicron 'symptoms' signs you should look out for

Ikea cuts sick pay for staff unvaccinated against Covid forced to self-isolate

Ikea cuts sick pay for staff unvaccinated against Covid forced to self-isolate

Ikea cuts sick pay for staff unvaccinated against Covid forced to self-isolate

Covid symptoms: Omicron 'warning signs' that affect skin, lips and nails. (PA)

Covid symptoms: Omicron 'warning signs' that affect skin, lips and nails. (PA)

Covid symptoms: Omicron 'warning signs' that affect your skin, lips and nails

Covid symptoms: Omicron symptom that could affecting your sleep. (Canva)

Covid symptoms: Omicron symptom that could affecting your sleep. (Canva)

The Omicron Covid symptom that could affecting your sleep

Changes to Covid testing in England take effect next week - changes explained. (PA)

Changes to Covid testing in England take effect next week - changes explained. (PA)

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Major changes to Covid testing to take effect next week - what you need to know

Symptoms of Omicron: 5 Covid symptoms that differ from NHS UK list. (PA)

Symptoms of Omicron: 5 Covid symptoms that differ from NHS UK list. (PA)

Five symptoms that could mean you have Omicron Covid variant

Boris Johnson press conference today live: Watch Covid announcement. (PA)

Boris Johnson press conference today live: Watch Covid announcement. (PA)

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Watch Boris Johnson's Downing Street press conference live

Covid-19 hospital admissions in England have risen to their highest level since January. Picture: PA

Covid-19 hospital admissions in England have risen to their highest level since January. Picture: PA

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Covid hospital admissions highest since January

Should I book a holiday for 2022? Latest travel advice for England (PA)

Should I book a holiday for 2022? Latest travel advice for England (PA)

Should I book a holiday for 2022? Latest travel advice for England

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 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

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.

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

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

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

Premier League urged to postpone all fixtures this weekend

Will there be another lockdown this year? (PA)

Will there be another lockdown this year? (PA)

Circuit breaker lockdown: Is another UK lockdown coming in 2021? What we know

Booster jab: Covid vaccine UK rule scrapped amid NHS Omicron rollout. (PA)

Booster jab: Covid vaccine UK rule scrapped amid NHS Omicron rollout. (PA)

Covid vaccine rule scrapped under new guidance for booking your booster jab

Who is eligible for booster Covid jab and full list of new rules from today. (PA)

Who is eligible for booster Covid jab and full list of new rules from today. (PA)

All new Covid rules from today - and who is eligible for booster Covid jab?

No guarantee schools won't close again due to Covid - Sajid Javid. (PA)

No guarantee schools won't close again due to Covid - Sajid Javid. (PA)

Sajid Javid 'can't guarantee' schools won't close again due to Covid

Two people sitting in a care home. Credit: PA

Two people sitting in a care home. Credit: PA

Care homes only allowed three visitors per resident under new Covid restrictions

Plan B Covid restrictions could be introduced by Boris Johnson today. (PA)

Plan B Covid restrictions could be introduced by Boris Johnson today. (PA)

Boris Johnson 'set to announce Plan B Covid restrictions today'

What's plan B? Full breakdown of plans amid rise in Omicron Covid cases. (PA)

What's plan B? Full breakdown of plans amid rise in Omicron Covid cases. (PA)

What is Plan B? Here is the full breakdown of plans amid rise in Omicron Covid cases

Watch PMQs live: Boris Johnson faces Christmas party backlash amid Plan B rumours. (PA)

Watch PMQs live: Boris Johnson faces Christmas party backlash amid Plan B rumours. (PA)

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Watch live: Boris Johnson faces Christmas party backlash amid Plan B rumours

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)

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)

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)

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

Sainsburys issues update to customers as Omicron variant reaches the UK (PA)

Sainsburys issues update to customers as Omicron variant reaches the UK (PA)

Sainsbury's reintroduces face masks in all UK stores amid Omicron Covid variant

Omicron Variant: All the Covid rules returning to England this week

Omicron Variant: All the Covid rules returning to England this week

Full list of Covid measures returning in England TOMORROW amid Omicron variant

Aldi reintroduce important change in all UK stores (PA)

Aldi reintroduce important change in all UK stores (PA)

Aldi announces new mask rule coming to ALL UK stores from tomorrow

UK Covid: Map shows where Omicron variant has been detected in the UK. (PA)

UK Covid: Map shows where Omicron variant has been detected in the UK. (PA)

Map shows where Omicron Covid variant has been detected in the UK

Omicron Variant: All the Covid rules returning to England this week

Omicron Variant: All the Covid rules returning to England this week

Full list of Covid measures returning in England this week amid Omicron variant