Omicron

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

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

Scottish Labour have criticised ambulance turnaround times at Scottish hospitals

Maximum ambulance turnaround times hit nearly 11 hours, figures show

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

Humza Yousaf has conceded Scotland has not seen the last Covid variant. Picture: PA

Omicron won't be the last Covid variant, admits Humza Yousaf

A pedestrian walks past a directional sign for a Covid-19 test centre. Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images

One in 10 Covid cases in January was reinfection

Carol Potter, chief executive, NHS Fife

Missed targets as Fife health and social care under massive pressure

Picture Michael Gillen

COVID in Fife: Vaccination ‘safest bet’ to fight virus says leading doctor

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

Steve Grimmond.

Covid Fife: More than a third of care homes closed due to coronavirus

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

Mandatory table service and physical distancing within hospitality venues are among the restrictions to be lifted from Monday. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Covid in Fife: Latest lifting of restrictions welcomed

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

More than two in five teenagers in Fife have had two Covid-19 vaccinations latest figures reveal. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Covid in Fife: More than two in five teens double jabbed in Kingdom

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during a visit to Irvine. Ms Sturgeon has announced extra Covid restrictions will be lifted from Monday. Picture: Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Restrictions on indoor events and hospitality to be scrapped from Monday

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

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Scotland must ‘plan for the worst’ as Omicron spreads to older population

Confidence in the property market remains strong and experts predict it will remain buoyant in 2022.

New year, same demand? Predictions for the property market in 2022

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

Travellers arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Picture: PA

Scotland scraps pre-departure Covid tests for travellers
Pre-departure tests will be scrapped for fully vaccinated travellers entering Scotland from tomorrow as the country brings itself into line with the rest of the UK.

A drop-in service for booster vaccines is being offered at a number of venues across Fife this week. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Omicron in Fife: Extra Covid booster drop-in sessions added for Fifers this week

Confirmed cases of omicron have shown a significant spike in Fife

COVID in Fife: Omicron cases show four fold rise over Christmas holidays

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

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...

A drop-in service for booster vaccines is being offered at a number of venues across Fife this week. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Omicron in Fife: Where to drop-in for a Covid booster this week

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

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...

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)

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)

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)

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

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

Covid testing has seen increased demand over the festive period.

Covid Scotland: Cases at record levels over Christmas

Pfizer BioNTech vaccines are prepared at Army Reserve Centre on December 23, 2021 in Poole, England. (Photo: Getty)

Thousands of Covid booster appointments to be available on Christmas Day

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: A general view of the emergency department at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel on December 19, 2021 in London, England. Covid-19 hospitalisations are rising in the UK amid the latest wave of Covid-19 infections, fueled by the more contagious Omicron variant, but the numbers remain far below peak. Still, the exploding infection rate threatens to overwhelm the NHS, and may cause staff shortages as NHS workers are forced to quarantine. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

People with Omicron variant 50-70% less likely to be hospitalised, UKHSA says

Today only - children can video call Santa with their Christmas wishes

Children aged five to 11 are to be offered the Covid-19 vaccine (Photo: Getty Images)

Children to be offered Covid vaccine as JCVI issues new advice

Omicron is thought to cause milder disease than Delta (Photo: Getty Images)

Key findings on severity of Omicron variant in UK to be published today

Joyce said that demand is increasing at the foodbank. Pic: Fife Photo Agency.

Kirkcaldy Foodbank records busiest month ever

Top 20 things about a perfect night in

A number of Fife hospitality businesses have been hit by cancellations over the past fortnight - particularly the cancellation of many large table bookings.

Cancellations hit hospitality with new funding unlikely to replace what's lost

Fife Council

Omicron in Fife: Council rules out return of indoor inter-school sports events

Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline

Omicron in Fife: Alhambra Theatre cancels shows as new crowd restrictions bite d...

The stands will be all but empty for the big Fife derby this New Year (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Omicron in Fife: New COVID rules wipe our crowds for clubs’ big festive fixtures

Pic: Lisa Ferguson

Omicron in Fife: Hospitality facing 'financially disastrous' future