Coronavirus

Two further covid-related deaths have been recorded in South Kesteven.

Two further covid-related deaths have been recorded in the district.

Health and social care workers will no longer need to be double jabbed to keep their jobs, says the government, which is now changing the rules.

You'll no longer face a fine if you leave home with Covid 19 but what's the new advice and how long will you be able to get a free test for?

People who test positive for coronavirus will no longer be legally required to isolate from Thursday while free universal testing will end in April.

Parents and guardians can take 12 to 15 year-olds for their Covid vaccination, with walk-ins available this weekend.

Children between five and 11 years old will now be invited for Covid jabs with rollout due to start in April, but parents still have questions.

Children in England aged between five and 11 are made a 'non-urgent' offer of the Covid-19 vaccination.

Grantham has the highest number of Covid cases in the district, with significant increases on last week.

People can now book to visit patients in Lincolnshire hospitals, but must provide evidence of a negative lateral flow test.

Boris Johnson is expected to make a statement in the House of Commons after receiving a version of Sue Gray's report into Downing Street parties.

The NHS is urging 12 to 15 year olds to get vaccinated after latest figures show that on average just 58% have had their first dose.

Grantham has the highest covid infection rate in the district as cases increase across the area.

Limits on the number of visitors to care homes in England are being scrapped next week following the success of the Covid-19 booster jabs campaign.

Wearing a face mask is no longer a legal requirement as laws governing their use lapsed at midnight.

New Omicron variant BA.2, thought to be more contagious than the current strain, is being investigated by scientists worldwide and here's why:

A woman who began making and selling candles for the first time during lockdown says they are proving very popular.

With coronavirus cases falling England is heading back to Plan A, but what are the restrictions being eased and how will they affect you?

Plan B measures to fight the spread of Covid-19 will be dropped across England, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.

Morrisons has become the first supermarket to make cuts to sick pay for unjabbed staff who have to isolate after being exposed to Covid.