Coronavirus Archive
Almost 70,000 fines handed out for Covid breaches
Father of autistic teenager warns hotel quarantine is damaging son’s health
Rough sleeper numbers in West Midlands fall to lowest level in a decade
Trees to be planted around the world in Captain Tom’s honour
Almost 60,000 rapid Covid-19 tests for people without symptoms carried out in Wolverhampton
January lockdown saw 700,000 more workers furloughed
Face coverings in secondary schools will not be compulsory, says minister
Summer provision must not risk overwhelming teachers, chiefs say
Thousands of jobs threatened as Asda launches major restructuring
New £2.3 million pot for Covid-hit businesses in Stafford
Number sleeping rough on any night in autumn down 37%, data shows
Serco reveals £400m boost from Covid contracts and restarts dividend
Gym hopeful of avoiding lockdown with April opening as set out in Prime Minister's 'road map'
Minister says ‘we trust judgment of teachers’ amid warnings of grade inflation
Primark set for £1.1bn hit but expects big spending after lockdowns
Heartbreak as mother and daughter lost to Covid within weeks of each other
‘Fit to fly’ testing clinic launches
Chancellor urged to back new fund for 'left behind' neighbourhoods
Councillor accused of undermining confidence in vaccine programme says he is 'leading by example' after taking the jab
What the papers say – February 25
Senior educator warns schools may take different approaches to grading
How will students in England receive exam grades this summer?
More than half of Britons see Covid rule rows as threat to country’s future
‘Zoom-fatigue’ and lack of social activities could increase university dropouts
Homeware demand buoys ‘resilient’ Ikea after stores closed in lockdown
Visiting restrictions may have contributed to deaths of new mothers – report
People ‘put off seeking help’ for cancer symptoms during lockdown
Two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine produce a high number of antibodies – study
Anti-vaccine sentiment in UK and US is really quite concerning – Anthony Fauci
Children urged not to hug grandparents until vaccine rollout impact is known
Ministers launch new ‘stay at home’ drive as Covid rates continue to fall
Hungary begins rollout of Chinese vaccine
Severn Valley Railway postpones reopening following lockdown roadmap announcement
19 more coronavirus deaths across Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire
Schools should not be used as polling stations in upcoming May elections, councillor says
Johnson & Johnson one-dose shot protects against Covid-19, FDA says
Sir Keir Starmer urges Boris Johnson to rule out Budget tax rises
Some pupils in England have lost more than two months of learning – report
Hopes and fears over roadmap to recovery
All adults on GP learning disability register will get vaccine priority
Test centre staff told to wear face masks until they ‘fell to pieces’ - claim
Van-Tam defends ‘painstakingly cautious’ coronavirus road map
Wolverhampton MP calls for beer duty to be cut to help pubs survive Covid-19
Infections falling but still too high
Ghana becomes first nation in world to receive Covax coronavirus vaccines
People in Sandwell who feel unwell without Covid-19 symptoms told to get tested
Plea to remain vigilant when restrictions eased
Covid-19 can survive on clothing for up to 72 hours, study shows
