Coronavirus Archive
Schools that cannot set up mass testing for January should not have to – unions
Two more sites now delivering coronavirus vaccine in Dudley
Rapid Covid-19 testing rolled out for staff at John Lewis and Waitrose sites
How does the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine work?
New rapid Covid-19 testing for public to start at West Bromwich Town Hall
Covid cases in private households rising, new figures show
'One of the nicest presents I’ve had': Walsall grandmother receives Covid vaccination on her 82nd birthday
Johnson declines to rule out another national lockdown amid rising Covid cases
‘Half of adults planning to form Christmas bubble’
Mass testing plans for secondary schools in January are ‘undeliverable’ – union
Chief scientist: No action would have meant thousands of Northern Ireland deaths
Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group swallows £15m November lockdown hit
Wolverhampton firms making PPE during Covid crisis offer new jobs for local people
Bank of England spends £600,000 on staff home office equipment
Retail sales slide in November as high street stores hit by lockdown
WHO warns people against gathering at Christmas as it is ‘not worth the risk’
Long Covid patients to get help at new clinics across Black Country
Pubs plunged into deeper crisis as Tier 3 rules continue
It’s not even beginning to look a little bit like a normal Christmas: West Midlands folk have their say
Temple tour to give community support
What we know so far in the still murky picture of long Covid
US moves closer to approving second coronavirus vaccine
Brazil’s supreme court rules Covid-19 vaccination can be mandatory
What the papers say – December 18
Christmas relaxation could cause ‘tsunami’ of Covid-19 cases, nursing chief says
Rough sleepers supported during Covid
26 further Covid deaths in Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire hospitals
Tier changes in England: At-a-glance
Secondary school pupils to have staggered return in first week of January
Lord Speaker has Covid-19 jab as he urges others to follow suit
Deputy First Minister cannot rule out tough restrictions after Christmas
Rees-Mogg: Unicef should be ‘ashamed’ for ‘playing politics’
Birmingham’s Nightingale hospital could be ready for use within 72 hours - but health bosses hope they don't need it
French and Spanish prime ministers self-isolating after Macron’s positive test
Outlook buoyed by vaccine but remains uncertain amid Brexit talks – Bank
Discussions under way on how pupils will return to school in January
Tougher coronavirus restrictions for large areas of southern England
Tier 3 for Christmas in Black Country and Staffordshire, Health Secretary confirms
What can I do for Christmas across the four nations?
Big Ben’s bongs will ring in the new year
Fears the festive season could be the toughest yet for Sandwell
Drakeford: 11,000 missing Covid tests show ‘how serious’ crisis is in Wales
Revolution boss: Government actions towards bars ‘nothing short of scandalous’
First people vaccinated against Covid in Stafford
Council vows to tackle £2.6m funding shortfall
Family ‘grateful’ for Christmas with boy recovering from Covid-linked coma
Britain urged to scale back Christmas as announcement on Covid tiers expected
What the papers say – December 17
