Coronavirus

CHRISTCHURCH MP Sir Chris Chope received a slap on the wrist from over his claim more than 10,000 people had reacted badly to Covid jabs.

DIBDEN Golf Centre has been given a temporary £50,000 annual rent reduction by New Forest District Council to help it recover from the pandemic.

GOVERNMENT ministers have issued new guidance for people after lifting Covid-19 restrictions.

HAMPSHIRE County Council is reminding residents free Covid-19 testing ends next week while vowing to continue monitoring outbreaks.

NHS staff gathered at Christchurch Hospital to reflect on the Covid-19 pandemic and remember those who died.

THE NHS is inviting older and vulnerable people to “top-up” their protection with a spring Covid-19 booster amid a nationwide surge in cases.

A SPIKE in Covid cases among crew members forced Wightlink to make short-notice cancellations to its Lymington-to-Yarmouth ferry crossings.

NEW Forest residents are being reminded how to keep Covid-healthy with self-isolation rules ending today (Thursday).

A POP-UP Covid-19 vaccination site will be at Hythe fire station today for people to walk in for their first, second or booster jabs.

NEW Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne has backtracked on his controversial claim that deaths from road accidents were outpacing those caused by Covid.

THE weekly number of new Covid cases rose by nearly 400 in the New Forest this week, with one new death reported in the latest update.

FACE masks are no longer mandatory across England, but the leader of the Hampshire County Council is urging caution.

THE weekly number of new Covid cases remained stable in the New Forest this week, with no new deaths reported in the latest update.

THERE were two Covid deaths in the New Forest in the latest weekly update as cases of the virus fell.

MORRISONS has become the first supermarket to make cuts to sick pay for unjabbed staff who have to isolate after being exposed to Covid.

POLICE were called to Ringwood School this morning (Monday) as a small group of anti-Covid vaccination protesters forced their way onto its grounds.

The self-isolation period in England is being reduced and travel to France is resuming - here's all you need to know about the new Covid rule changes.

STAFF shortages caused by the spread of Covid-19’s Omicron variant have forced South Western Railway to make temporary changes to its timetable.

THE leader of Hampshire County Council has promised "every precaution is being taken" to make meetings Covid-safe.

THERE are big changes to testing rules for asymptomatic Covid patients from today (Tuesday) – here's all you need to know.