Coronavirus

A Covid-19 booster jab will be offered to millions of patients in the spring and for the first time more children will be offered an extra vaccine.

A new Covid variant, with a different symptom, is starting to make headlines around the world as fears grow it will drive another wave through the UK.

Adults under the age of 50 have just days left to claim a free Covid-19 booster jab before the NHS will withdraw its offer.

A drop in session on Monday is offering residents a last chance to get a Covid booster.

Covid-19 hospitalisations are increasing again with health officials suggesting a new highly contagious variant could be behind the surge.

Covid vaccinations will be available in Newbury and Thatcham this week.

A new Covid-19 variant, spreading rapidly across the US, is being watched closely by scientists fearful of its potential impact on the NHS.

A fifth Lockdown Wood has been planted in West Berkshire.

MORE than 20 people could have died as a result of incorrect Covid test results, a new report has said.

Tens of thousands of learner drivers have needed to take six or more practical tests before passing, figures reveal, with Covid-19 partly to blame.

The Kennet Vaccination Hub is “taking a break due to low remaining demand in the current eligible cohorts for a Covid vaccination”.

West Berkshire has seen one of the biggest increases in speech and language needs of children in the past year.

People aged 50 and over will be able to book a Covid-19 booster and flu jab from tomorrow as fears grow about rising infection rates ahead of winter.

People who are unwell are being told to avoid the elderly and wear a mask as Covid-19 case increase and hospitalisations rise by nearly 40%.

Thirty million people are being told to get vaccinated amid fears the UK will be hit hard by Covid-19 and flu - but who can get a jab and how?

A walk-in vaccination hub is open in Newbury today (Saturday).

A Thatcham ‘hero’ who sewed scrubs for NHS workers during the Coronavirus pandemic has died.

Health officials say the Covid-19 jab is safe in pregnancy and advice hasn't changed, as outdated social media post spreads ahead of booster roll-out.

Covid boosters are being rolled out from today.

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire is now 53,399, an increase of 90 since August 10.