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March 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Covid death rates indicate ‘waning protection among long-term double-vaccinated’

Covid death rates indicate ‘waning protection among long-term double-vaccinated’

Supporting image for story: Two years into pandemic, ‘one in eight’ think life will never return to normal

Two years into pandemic, ‘one in eight’ think life will never return to normal

Supporting image for story: Vietnam drops Covid restrictions for foreign visitors

Vietnam drops Covid restrictions for foreign visitors

Supporting image for story: WHO: Worldwide Covid deaths fell 17% last week, but cases rising

WHO: Worldwide Covid deaths fell 17% last week, but cases rising

March 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Further 15 Covid deaths confirmed at region's hospitals

Further 15 Covid deaths confirmed at region's hospitals

Supporting image for story: West Midlands public health bosses ready for hybrid 'Deltacron' variant of Covid

West Midlands public health bosses ready for hybrid 'Deltacron' variant of Covid

Supporting image for story: Covid-19 weekly deaths in England and Wales fall for sixth week in a row

Covid-19 weekly deaths in England and Wales fall for sixth week in a row

Supporting image for story: Covid caution urged in Staffordshire as case rate rises and self-isolation ends

Covid caution urged in Staffordshire as case rate rises and self-isolation ends

March 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Visiting to restart at Wolverhampton and Walsall hospitals but children still banned

Visiting to restart at Wolverhampton and Walsall hospitals but children still banned

Supporting image for story: Passenger locator forms and pre-travel tests to be axed on Friday

Passenger locator forms and pre-travel tests to be axed on Friday

Supporting image for story: Rise in Covid cases ‘expected’ – Health Secretary

Rise in Covid cases ‘expected’ – Health Secretary

March 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Angry relatives 'unable to visit patients' as New Cross Hospital changes rules

Angry relatives 'unable to visit patients' as New Cross Hospital changes rules

March 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rollout of fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine being ‘kept under review’, Javid says

Rollout of fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine being ‘kept under review’, Javid says

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampion Covid test centres revise opening times

Wolverhampion Covid test centres revise opening times

Supporting image for story: Covid-19 infections rise in all UK nations with record levels in Scotland

Covid-19 infections rise in all UK nations with record levels in Scotland

Supporting image for story: Covid memorial trail to be created in Walsall Arboretum

Covid memorial trail to be created in Walsall Arboretum

Supporting image for story: More than 100,000 extra deaths in private homes in UK since pandemic began

More than 100,000 extra deaths in private homes in UK since pandemic began

Supporting image for story: China locks down city of nine million amid new spike in cases

China locks down city of nine million amid new spike in cases

Supporting image for story: Vulnerable children aged 12 to 15 can now book Covid booster online

Vulnerable children aged 12 to 15 can now book Covid booster online

Supporting image for story: Covid-19 Inquiry to visit towns and cities across the UK

Covid-19 Inquiry to visit towns and cities across the UK

March 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus pandemic is not over, expert warns

Coronavirus pandemic is not over, expert warns

March 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Covid-19 antibodies at record levels among UK adults, research shows

Covid-19 antibodies at record levels among UK adults, research shows

March 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: More than 2.5 million Covid jabs given across Black Country and West Birmingham with roll-out continuing

More than 2.5 million Covid jabs given across Black Country and West Birmingham with roll-out continuing

March 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Covid deaths surpass six million but some believe true figure may be 23.5m

Covid deaths surpass six million but some believe true figure may be 23.5m

March 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Worry about impact of Covid at lowest level since start of pandemic – ONS

Worry about impact of Covid at lowest level since start of pandemic – ONS

Supporting image for story: More than 12,000 people across region supported to self-isolate during pandemic

More than 12,000 people across region supported to self-isolate during pandemic

March 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Four more Covid-19 deaths in region

Four more Covid-19 deaths in region

Supporting image for story: Long Covid negatively affecting daily lives of nearly a million people

Long Covid negatively affecting daily lives of nearly a million people

Supporting image for story: Number of Covid patients in Staffordshire and Black Country hospitals almost halves in a month

Number of Covid patients in Staffordshire and Black Country hospitals almost halves in a month

March 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mandatory vaccine rules for health and social care staff scrapped from mid-March

Mandatory vaccine rules for health and social care staff scrapped from mid-March

February 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Charities issue warning over ending Covid rules

Charities issue warning over ending Covid rules

February 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dudley tops list for vaccinations taken across Black Country

Dudley tops list for vaccinations taken across Black Country

February 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Further 11 Covid-19 deaths confirmed in region

Further 11 Covid-19 deaths confirmed in region

Supporting image for story: New Covid vaccine clinic opens in Wolverhampton in bid to boost uptake

New Covid vaccine clinic opens in Wolverhampton in bid to boost uptake

Supporting image for story: Javid defends Covid response amid claims decisions felt like ‘fait accompli’

Javid defends Covid response amid claims decisions felt like ‘fait accompli’

Supporting image for story: What are the coronavirus rules in the four UK nations?

What are the coronavirus rules in the four UK nations?

Supporting image for story: Legal requirement to isolate with Covid-19 comes to an end

Legal requirement to isolate with Covid-19 comes to an end

February 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Patients must still wear face masks in GP practices, NHS England says

Patients must still wear face masks in GP practices, NHS England says

Supporting image for story: ‘Significant’ jump in proportion of close contacts taking daily Covid-19 tests

‘Significant’ jump in proportion of close contacts taking daily Covid-19 tests

Supporting image for story: Covid cases drop in Walsall

Covid cases drop in Walsall

Supporting image for story: More than 14,000 ‘ghost flights’ left UK airports during pandemic

More than 14,000 ‘ghost flights’ left UK airports during pandemic

February 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: End of free tests for NHS will impact patient care, GP warns

End of free tests for NHS will impact patient care, GP warns

Supporting image for story: Health boss says it is ‘really important’ to return to normal after Covid

Health boss says it is ‘really important’ to return to normal after Covid

Supporting image for story: Number of lateral flow tests to be capped as free tests scaled back

Number of lateral flow tests to be capped as free tests scaled back

Supporting image for story: ‘Strong possibility’ Covid jabs will be given every autumn alongside flu vaccine

‘Strong possibility’ Covid jabs will be given every autumn alongside flu vaccine

February 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Immunocompromised and disabled people ‘abandoned’ by end of Covid restrictions

Immunocompromised and disabled people ‘abandoned’ by end of Covid restrictions

Supporting image for story: Teachers’ leaders condemn ‘headlong rush’ to live with Covid

Teachers’ leaders condemn ‘headlong rush’ to live with Covid

Supporting image for story: Living with Covid: What’s happening with free tests and self-isolation?

Living with Covid: What’s happening with free tests and self-isolation?

Supporting image for story: Legal isolation for Covid to end from Thursday, Boris Johnson says

Legal isolation for Covid to end from Thursday, Boris Johnson says

Supporting image for story: Extra Covid boost in spring for over-75s and people at high risk

Extra Covid boost in spring for over-75s and people at high risk

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