Coronavirus

A website dashboard which has until now been used to monitor coronavirus in Berkshire has shut down

Site used to monitor coronavirus in Berkshire deactivated
A site that was previously be used to monitor coronavirus figures in Berkshire has been deactivated.

A council official has explained how her department is trying to reach out to minorities in Bracknell Forest. Credit: Mike Swift

Push in Bracknell for ethnic minorities to get vaccinated

Wokingham will be getting a walk-in, on demand vaccination site this Friday. Credit: Agency

Updated Wokingham gets walk in vaccine centre - this is when its open

Councillor Charles Margetts, the executive member for health at Wokingham Borough Council. Credit: WBC

Call for dedicated vaccination site in Wokingham amid rising cases

As Covid cases continue to decline, updates are being made to the current UK travel rules (PA)

These UK travel rules are changing on Friday as Covid cases continue to fall

Xavier Aquilina, aged 11, has a Covid-19 vaccination at the Emberbrook Community Centre for Health, in Thames Ditton, Surrey. Photo via PA.

Covid vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 begin - what parents need to know

Over 1000 cases of coronavirus were recorded in Berkshire over the weekend. Credit: agency

Over 1000 cases of coronavirus recorded in Berkshire over the weekend

Councillor Marc Brunel-Walker spoke about the coronavirus situation in schools

Alarm raised over 'horrific' number of covid cases in Bracknell schools

Councillor Dr Gareth Barnard, executive member for education children and young people at Bracknell Forest Council. Credit: Bracknell Forest Council / Zoom / Youtube

Bracknell exec speaks out on getting covid "I would have felt a lot worse if I wasn't tripled vaxxed"

Wokingham town centre. The area saw its highest number of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began this month. Credit: Wokingham Borough Council / Canva

Berkshire coronavirus: one area sees highest ever case numbers this month

Boris Johnson and his Cabinet will examine the latest Covid-19 data on Wednesday morning before making a statement in the Commons on Wednesday afternoon. (PA)

Boris Johnson announcement: Easing of Covid restrictions in England expected today

Where you have to wear face masks in England as Boris Johnson eases rules (PA)

Where you have to wear face masks in England as Boris Johnson eases rules

Ricky Gervais has said people in charge

Ricky Gervais speaks out about alleged Downing Street party in lockdown - watch here

Bracknell has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the South outside London

Bracknell has highest coronavirus infection rate in South outside London

Wexham Park Hospital, where visitors are no longer allowed due to Covid

Two nearby hospitals stop visitors over Covid

The Government said the move will “maximise the number of children in school” for the “maximum amount of time”. (PA)

Children will have to wear masks in secondary school classrooms in England

File photo of a man receiving a Covid-19 test

Warnings of Omicron PCR test scam in Berkshire

Gillian Keegan was asked on Sky News how concerned she was about more restrictions or closures of schools in January.

Are schools shutting again? Health minister gives Covid update on schools

Clockwise from top left: James Sunderland, John Redwood, Theresa May, Tan Dhesi, Matt Rodda, Laura Farris, Alok Sharma, Adam Afriyie

How Berkshire MPs voted on strict new 'Plan B' coronavirus measures

Bracknell Healthspace at Brants Bridge.

What's happening with the Covid laboratory at Bracknell's Brants Bridge Healthspace

The mandatory mask requirement has been re-introduced.

Berkshire covid figures as nearly every area breaks 100 daily cases

People queuing to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations and booster injections at a vaccination site, as the Government accelerates the Covid booster programme to help slow down the spread of the new Omicron variant (PA)

Christmas not 'under threat' due to Omicron Covid variant, says health expert

Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey, pictured. Photo: PA.

Christmas partygoers should avoid 'snogging under the mistletoe', minister says

Scientists think that booster jabs and T cell immunity may play a significant role in fending off the Omicron Covid variant. (Welsh Government)

Covid booster jab could offer good protection against Omicron variant, study reveals

Councillors in Bracknell Forest have been briefed on the coronavirus situation in the area in a recent meeting.

Bracknell coronavirus figures and what's being done as new restrictions are imposed

John Redwood speaking in the House of Commons on December 1

Wokingham MP rebels against Government over covid-19 isolation rules

Does the new Covid variant resist vaccines? What we know so far

A covid map of Berkshire

Berkshire covid figures as 665 cases are recorded in one day

File photo and inset, the distance from Patten Ash Drive, Wokingham to Ruff Lane, Ormskirk

Man must pay £2,000 for breaching Covid rules after travelling 200 miles up north

There has been a dip in infection rates in every area of Berkshire

Berkshire covid figures as infection rates dip after record breaking month

The three areas that have seen the most coronavirus cases in Bracknell Forest

The three areas of Bracknell with the highest covid-19 cases since pandemic began

A screenshot of Wokingham Borough Council\'s Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, October 28. Credit: YouTube / Wokingham Borough Council

Moments from Wokingham executive meeting as financial impact of Covid-19 revealed

A man has a coronavirus injection. Over 100 cases have been recorded in each Berkshire area

Berkshire latest covid numbers as every area reports over 100 cases

Two areas of Berkshire have recorded their highest ever coronavirus infection rates, which is the number of cases per 100,000 people.
Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

Berkshire covid figures as two areas see highest ever infection rates

Schools have had to deal with anti-vax protests while children have had to take regular Covid-19 tests.
Credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

What it's like to be at school in Bracknell during covid pandemic - anti vax protests, regular tests and more

The Lexicon in Bracknell. The council has detailed how it is preparing for winter.

Bracknell Forest Council 'ready' to implement Plan B coronavirus restrictions

Latest coronavirus figures in Berkshire as discussion rumbles over the Government's Autumn and Winter Covid-19 Response.Credit: PA

Berkshire Covid figures as one area records more than 200 cases in 24 hours

One area of Berkshire has recorded its highest ever coronavirus infection rate. Credit: Nick Potts/PA

Berkshire covid numbers as one area sees highest ever infection rate

File photo of a 15-year-old student receiving a Covid-19 vaccination

More Wokingham teenagers vaccinated than anywhere else in England

A14 year-old receives his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

The area of Berkshire that has the highest number of daily coronavirus cases

New Covid variant could see UK return to lockdown despite vaccine rollout. (PA)

New Covid variant could see UK return to lockdown, scientists warn

Bracknell neighbourhoods with highest Covid deaths revealed

21 Covid symptoms you should know about - even if you have the vaccine. (PA)

21 Covid symptoms you should know about - even if you are fully vaccinated

Covid vaccine rates

The least Covid-vaccinated neighbourhoods in Berkshire

Concerns over new Covid variant as travel restrictions eased. (PA)

Concerns over new Covid variant as travel restrictions for EU and US eased

Mandatory Covid tests could be scrapped for the fully vaccinated on August 16. (PA)

Mandatory Covid tests set to be scrapped for the fully vaccinated on August 16

3 jobs added to government list eligible for testing instead of isolation. (PA)

3 jobs added to government list eligible for testing instead of self-isolation

Map by Public Health England

Bracknell now a UK Covid hotspot as case rates soar TENFOLD on July 2020 figures

Cases are at their highest level since January

Coronavirus infections in Bracknell at highest point since January as 'Freedom Day' arrives

Social media stars Max and Harvey are encouraging fans and members of the public to get vaccinated. Credit: Max and Harvey / Bracknell Forest Council

Viral Bracknell X Factor stars encourage people to get vaccinated

Kate Garraway shares concerning update on husband's Covid battle. (PA)

Kate Garraway shares concerning update on husband's Covid-19 battle

Public Health England

The one remaining area not a Covid cluster - and case totals for the other 72

155 new Covid cases recorded in Berkshire

The latest coronavirus vaccine statistics under Frimley Health (Nick Potts/PA)

'Let's cross the finish line': Bracknell health bosses plea to young people to pick up vaccine