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Coronavirus

The Covid and flu vaccination programmes are about to start

Lancs Covid and flu vaccination programmes start early over virus variant fears

The Covid-19 booster programme will come to an end in Lancashire later this month.

Covid-19 booster programme comes to an end in February

Some futuristic-looking HEPA filters - but are they the future for Lancashire's classrooms? (image: AdobeStock)

Call for 'bug-banishing' kit in all classrooms to reduce Covid, strep A and flu

Hospitals in England are dangerously full, say trust leaders

Hospitals 'dangerously' busy warn NHS leaders

The last remaining mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in Lancashire are set to close in December (Credit: National Cancer Institute)

Last remaining mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in Lancashire to close

Mass vaccination centres are seeing "limited numbers" through the doors

'Why bother?' Apathy blamed for Lancashire's low Covid booster rates

Jubilee House in Leyland is closing its doors after administering some 170,000 jabs

The vaccination hub: 170,000 jabs, 30,000 masks, and 1,500 bottles of sanitiser

There are currently 244 hospital beds occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients in Lancashire's hospitals as of Monday, October 24

Lancashire health bosses reveal number of Covid patients currently in hospital

People over 50 can get their autumn Covid booster from Friday, October 14

Lancashire over-50s to be invited for Covid booster on Friday

Don't ignore calls to get your COVID-19 booster jab

People urged not to ignore COVID-19 booster invitation

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi, Lancashire County Council's director of public health

'Be prepared': Lancashire public health boss issues winter warning

Pastor Mick Fleming is a former drug addict and gangster who found God and set up Church on The Street in Burnley.

Burnley pastor who is a former drug dealer is subject of new TV show

Why are people turning to urgent care rather than their GP?

Lancashire patients choosing urgent care services over their GP, inspectors find

Sakthi Karunanithi

Lancashire's Public Health boss “concerned” as Covid cases rise again

Covid is on the rise again

North West shows steep rise in Covid hospitalisations

Around a fifth of adults in Burnley have still not received a coronavirus vaccine

A fifth of Burnley adults still unvaccinated against Covid-19

Yet another Covid-19 variant has been detected - the XJ variant

Omicron XJ: Everything you need to know about the new Covid variant

Reminding people to stay aware of coronavirus symptoms and to take lateral flow test

Beware of coronavirus symptoms and take lateral flow test urges leading pharmacy

Is it Covid, a cold or the flu - these are the main differences

Is it Covid, a cold or the flu? Here's how to tell the difference

The ever-changing coronavirus

Is the new highly infectious 'Covid XE' variant in the North West?

The parents and carers of more than 145,000 children aged five to 11 in Lancashire and South Cumbria can now book a COVID-19 vaccination.

Thousands of Lancashire children aged five to 11 eligible for Covid-19 vaccine

Nine new symptoms of Covid have been listed on the NHS website

These are the NINE new Covid symptoms to look out for according to the NHS

Burnley had 458.9 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 102% from the week before.

The Burnley areas where Covid rates are rising the fastest

Lateral flow tests have become a familiar part of life during the pandemic - but free distribution of them is set to end for most people from 1st April

Call for free Covid tests to stay as parents send 'sick children' to school

A volunteer from the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaign group paints a heart on the National Covid Memorial Wall opposite the Palace of Westminster in central London, which remembers people who have died of the virus. Picture date: Friday January 28, 2022.

Covid-19: Burnley's death toll two years on

Travellers at Gatwick Airport on July 30, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Major changes to UK Covid travel rules come into effect

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi

Lancashire Covid infection rates sore by 80%

The number of coronavirus cases in Burnley increased by 19 in the last 24 hours, official figures show – and one more death was recorded

Another Covid-19 death recorded in Burnley in last 24 hours

Opening hours at the Covid-19 mass vaccination sites across Lancashire and South Cumbria are being reduced from next week.

Mass vaccination sites in Lancashire reducing hours so staff can work in pop-up ...

NHS Mass Vaccination centre in Charter Walk, Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Burnley Covid-19 vaccination clinic moving to a new temporary site

Covid passenger locator forms are expected to be axed before Easter (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Complicated’ Covid travel requirement set to change ahead of Easter

NHS Digital figures show 2,500 patients in Burnley were classed as clinically extremely vulnerable in April 2020

Some 2,5000 Burnley people identified as 'clinically extremely vulnerable' as co...

Television presenter Kate Garraway with her husband Derek Draper.

Kate Garraway's husband Derek hugs son for first time after contracting Covid

Lancashire County Council's director of public health, Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, wants people with Covid to continue to self-isolate

'Stay cautious': call for county to keep its guard up when Covid rules change

Boris Johnson will set out his ‘living with Covid’ plan today (Photo: Getty Images)

All the Covid rule changes set to be announced by Boris Johnson today

The Queen has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms, confirms Buckingham Palace, but expects to continue light duties at Windsor this week. Picture by Steve Parsons. Credit: PA Wire/PA Images

The Queen has tested positive for Covid-19, confirms Buckingham Palace

Lord Wajid Khan and Anie Santillan at Burnley Charter Walk vaccination centre

Burnley’s Charter Walk vaccination centre marks one year since first Covid jab

It's tea for four at the Memory Lane tea rooms at Chatburn's Manor House nursing home

Residents serving up treats at Ribble Valley nursing home's very own tea rooms

Travel rules have relaxed for UK arrivals from 11 February (Photo: Getty Images)

Major changes to Covid travel rules from today as testing is scrapped

Every Street, Nelson. Google Streetview

Pendle Council teams up with NHS to offer Covid-19 vaccination at home

Burnley schoolchildren who test positive for Covid-19 are being given support packages to help with isolation

Burnley schoolchildren forced to isolate after positive Covid-19 test are receiv...

A Covid vaccination bus

Covid vax bus is just the ticket for Brierfield

Sue Gray's findings were published online as Boris Johnson prepared to face MPs as he fought to save his premiership

Sue Gray report finds Downing Street lockdown parties were a 'serious failure'

The Government is expected to announce a U-turn on mandatory Covid jabs for NHS staff (Photo: Getty Images)

Mandatory Covid jabs for NHS workers ‘to be scrapped’ amid staff shortage fears

UK marks 2 years since first Covid case recorded (image: AFP/Getty Images)

UK marks 2 years since first UK Covid case officially recorded

Coun Jayne Rear and Coun Michael Green

Schools to receive new ventilation equipment thanks to £150,000 Lancashire Count...

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