Omicron

A new variant of Covid named Eris has emerged as figures show a spike in hospital admissions this summer

New Covid variant found in UK

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Data reveals the top ten words and names Brits struggle to pronounce the most including Niamh, Omicron & Açaí

Data reveals the top ten words and names Brits struggle to pronounce

The new variant is set to be more transmissible than Omicron (Adobe)

New Covid variant nicknamed ‘The Kraken’ is ‘more transmissible’

UK approve COVID vaccine that targets original strain and Omicron

Royal Mail to hike stamp prices again despite cost of living crisis

The ScotRail deal will run throughout the month of May

ScotRail's half price seat sale for Falkirk passengers

Contact tracing has been a large part of life for the last two years.

Covid Falkirk: NHS Forth Valley contact tracing team to be disbanded

Scottish Labour have criticised ambulance turnaround times at Scottish hospitals

Maximum ambulance turnaround times hit nearly 11 hours, figures show

Used car sales jump in ‘volatile’ year as EV demand rockets

Humza Yousaf has conceded Scotland has not seen the last Covid variant. Picture: PA

Omicron won't be the last Covid variant, admits Humza Yousaf

A pedestrian walks past a directional sign for a Covid-19 test centre. Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images

One in 10 Covid cases in January was reinfection

Almost 800 in Forth Valley had positive covid tests in past 24 hours. Picture: Michael Gillen

1000 COVID cases in single day as Forth Valley managed peak of omicron variant

The WHO says the pandemic is approaching its “endgame” in Europe (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid pandemic reaching ‘endgame’ - but shouldn’t be treated like flu

The new website will launch by the end of March 2022 (Photo: Getty Images)

Primark announces new website launch date - how online store will work

Vaccines are the best defence against severe disease and death, says the WHO (Photo: Getty Images)

Worst of Omicron wave ‘done with’ says WHO - but pandemic far from over

More than two in five teenagers in Falkirk have had two Covid-19 vaccinations latest figures reveal. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Covid in Falkirk: More than two in five teenagers double jabbed

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during a visit to Irvine. Ms Sturgeon has announced extra Covid restrictions will be lifted from Monday. Picture: Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Restrictions on indoor events and hospitality to be scrapped from Monday

The Falkirk High Street branch of Barrhead Travel

Falkirk travel agent reports increased interest in 2022 holidays

Nearly 30,000 people in Falkirk and West Lothian had a Covid booster jab in three weeks. Picture Michael Gillen.

Local boost in fight against Covid

Falkirk bus stop signage

First Bus service changes cause issues with travel to Falkirk hospital

Cypriots wait in line to receive the third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine at a walk-in vaccination centre (Photo: Getty Images)

Experts dismiss claims of new ‘Deltacron’ Covid strain found in Cyprus

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Scotland must ‘plan for the worst’ as Omicron spreads to older population

Confidence in the property market remains strong and experts predict it will remain buoyant in 2022.

New year, same demand? Predictions for the property market in 2022

Travel restrictions between the UK and France have been eased slightly (Photo: Getty Images)

France eases restrictions for UK travellers after ‘supersonic’ rise in Covid cas...

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The warning symptom of Omicron that appears on skin, lips and nails

Troops to be deployed in London to help NHS amid staff shortages (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Troops to be deployed in London to help NHS amid staff shortages

Travellers arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Picture: PA

Scotland scraps pre-departure Covid tests for travellers

Confirmed cases of omicron have shown a significant spike in Fife

COVID in Falkirk: Omicron cases show seven fold rise over Christmas holidays

Scrapping international travel restrictions would have no impact on case rates, claims travel industry (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Scrapping international travel restrictions would have no impact on case rates, ...

Boris Johnson to stick with ‘Plan B’ Covid measures despite mounting pressures (Photo by JACK HILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Boris Johnson to stick with ‘Plan B’ Covid measures despite mounting pressures

Worst of the pandemic is ‘absolutely behind us’ according to leading vaccine scientist Photo by JACOB KING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Worst of the pandemic is ‘absolutely behind us’ according to leading vaccine sci...

A drop-in service for booster vaccines is being offered at a number of venues across Forth Valley this week. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Omicron in Falkirk: Where to drop-in for a Covid booster this week

Paxlovid has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) (Photo: Shutterstock)

New oral Covid antiviral treatment given approval for use in UK

The self-isolation period starts immediately from the onset of symptoms or a positive test (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on leaving self-isolation if you still test positive after 10 days

Edinburgh's cinema's have an array of great screenings coming up in the new year. Credit: Left - Creative Commons 4.0. Right: Contributed. Bottom: Getty Images/Canva Pro

Here are 10 of the best films screening in Edinburgh cinemas in January

Cost of living: families could face financial 'catastrophe' in 2022 with many set for £1,200 hit to income (Photo: Shutterstock)

Families could face financial ‘catastrophe’ with £1,200 hit to income

Travel Bosses demand end to expensive Covid tests for Brits returning from holidays as Omicron 'has already spread' (Photo: Shutterstock)

Travel bosses demand end to expensive Covid tests as Omicron ‘has already spread...

Boris Johnson made an urgent plea for people to come forward for their booster (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson warns 90% of people in ICU have not had Covid booster

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Booster jabs on the rise in Falkirk and West Lothian council areas

A lateral flow test result is interpreted by the two letters on the device (Photo: Shutterstock)

What it means if Covid lateral flow test result shows a faint red line

A return to the “rule of six” for England is one of the options reportedly being considered by government officials amid the spread of the Omicron Covid variant (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Return to 'rule of six' for England being considered amid Omicron spread

Those who are infected with Omicron may develop a hoarse voice (Photo: Shutterstock)

The first warning symptom of Omicron you can hear before feeling ill

Brits admit to wearing the same mask for up to 10 times before washing it

Covid testing has seen increased demand over the festive period.

Covid Scotland: Cases at record levels over Christmas