The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Good Morning Britain: Husband of BBC journalist Lisa Shaw still got further vaccines after wife’s tragic death

Lisa passed away in May 2021, one week after getting the AstraZeneca jab

Wales Online · Apr 25, 2023

Warning as 15 per cent of children in Greater Manchester unprotected against 'one of world's most contagious diseases'

"We have had a confirmed case in Greater Manchester earlier this month"

Manchester Evening News · Apr 25, 2023

Arcturus Covid cases now in South West as five Brits die from new variant

The variant is now in every area of the UK apart from North East England

Bristol Post · Apr 25, 2023

Five cases of the new Arcturus covid strain have been reported in Scotland

The new Arcturus covid variant has been confirmed in Scotland as five cases reported across the country.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2023

Covid Arcturus in Scotland and what to look out for as cases of new strain confirmed

The latest covid variant, Arcturus, also know as Omicron XBB.1.16, has been found in Scotland with medics saying some sufferers have reported itchy eyes along with other more typical symptoms.

Glasgow Live · Apr 24, 2023

Covid Ireland: First cases of new Arcturus strain confirmed here as unique symptom reported

Three cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have been confirmed in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about its rapid spread.

Irish Mirror · Apr 24, 2023

New covid Arcturus confirmed in Scotland as five deaths reported in UK

The news comes as five deaths in the UK have been caused by the new covid strain which has spread throughout the UK, infecting at least 135 people so far across the four nations

Glasgow Live · Apr 24, 2023

5 people die in UK from Arcturus Covid strain that has spread around world

It has led to face mask rules being re-introduced elsewhere in the world

Nottingham Post · Apr 24, 2023

‘The next pandemic is coming and we’re not ready’, top scientists warn

Sir John Bell and Sir David King among leading scientists to argue UK is no better prepared than it was in 2020, as new variant in India causes concern

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023