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Further covid deaths recorded

Five further covid deaths have been recorded in South Kesteven.

Could Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 cause another Covid-19 surge?

Two new Omicron strains are causing a rise in Covid-19 cases in South Africa and UK health officials are watching closely.

Spring covid boosters are available in village hall

A community building is being turned into a vaccination centre for the day.

Prince Charles' visit to Cranwell in pictures

Prince Charles visited RAF Cranwell to look on as aviators from RAF Cranwell and RAF Halton celebrated their graduation.

Patient visiting reintroduced in hospitals

People can book to visit patients in the county's hospitals once more.

Omicron XE being watched by scientists as cases double

Cases of new Covid-19 variant Omicron XE have doubled in a fortnight with most in the south and east of England, but is this sharp rise a concern?

Significant drop in covid tests taken

Coronavirus cases have dropped in the area but far fewer people have taken tests.

Covid testing centre in Grantham closes

A Covid PCR testing site in a Grantham park has closed in line with the government’s latest guidance.

Who will still get free Covid tests from today?

Access to free Covid tests has been significantly scaled back despite cases rising - but who still gets free coronavirus tests under the new rules?

Covid jabs for children aged five to 11 to start next week

Covid-19 vaccine appointments are to be available to all children from Saturday as the national roll-out extends to youngsters next week.

People with a cold urged to ‘stay home and avoid contact’ under new guidance

Government ministers have issued new guidance for people after lifting Covid-19 restrictions.

Uncertainty looms over end to free testing as Covid19 cases surge

Covid cases are surging and access to free lateral flow tests is being scaled back but with days to go confusion reigns over the plans.

'Not every cough is Covid19' warn concerned health chiefs

Cases of tuberculosis are on the rise and health officials are concerned people may be mistaking their symptoms for coronavirus.

The Covid19 restrictions no longer in place from today

Despite a rapid rise in coronavirus cases the UK's international travel restrictions are being dropped.

Man praises rehabilitation service after being treated for post-Covid syndrome

A Grantham man says he is recovering from post-Covid syndrome thanks to a rehabilitation service.

The school year group hardest hit by pandemic learning loss

Young children are showing few signs their learning is recoving after the pandemic, says one of the biggest reports into the impact of Covid 19.

What is Deltacron and how fast is it spreading?

Covid cases are rising rapidly again and among them may be a new variant - but what is Deltacron, where is it and how worried should we be?

Further covid deaths recorded while tests drop

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

Further covid deaths recorded

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

Mandatory Covid jabs for health staff to be scrapped

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.

Coronavirus

Covid deaths recorded

Further covid deaths recorded

Further covid deaths recorded

Could Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 cause another Covid-19 surge?

Could Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 cause another Covid-19 surge?

Spring covid boosters are available in village hall

Spring covid boosters are available in village hall

Prince Charles' visit to Cranwell in pictures

Prince Charles' visit to Cranwell in pictures

Patient visiting reintroduced in hospitals

Patient visiting reintroduced in hospitals

Omicron XE being watched by scientists as cases double