Coronavirus

As we gear up for another potential Covid surge, the stark social reality of unequal infection rates across communities continues.

"I’d like to think that people will continue to respect each other," says Director of Public Health Greg Fell, as face coverings and venue certifications no longer mandatory.

Eighteen months of lockdown and tour cancellations coupled with Brexit-related travel restrictions and costly red tape have devastated an industry that contributes £5.8bn to the UK economy.

NHS Sheffield is encouraging all young people to get double jabbed this summer. If you're still on the fence, read on.

A big list of independent businesses in Sheffield which still have Covid-safe procedures in place. Last updated: 1 August 2021.

On 3 July, NHS workers are asking the people of Sheffield to come out in support of a proper pay deal, protection for frontline workers and a health service in public hands.

Created piece-by-piece via email, Size of a Planet is a unique new album created by 20 local players to escape the limitations of lockdown.

The Chair of Sheffield Chinese Community Centre tells us about the history of the Chinese community in Sheffield – and the incidents of race hate it has experienced since the Covid-19 outbreak.

Nifty Fox Creative’s visual storytelling has connected people to important public health issues since the pandemic began. Director Laura Evans told us more about their work, including the new #COVIDsmart campaign.

In line with national changes, rapid lateral flow tests can be ordered from pharmacies, test sites or online, collected from the English Institute of Sport (EISS), or taken in person at EISS.

Sheffield’s BAMER communities have become fed up of being used as 'Tick Boxes' and have been forced to fight back during the pandemic.

Holly Johnston is a nurse in oncology, an #NHSPay15 campaigner and a GMB union rep.

Analysis by the TUC has found that key workers in Sheffield Central will lose £9.7 million in earnings.

280,000 people in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw will have been vaccinated by mid-February, with a vaccination centre opening at Sheffield Arena this month, programme leads have said.

Sheffield's six testing centres at Meadowhall, Sharrow, Darnall, Burngreave and Upperthorpe are operational, with Hillsborough centre moving to site of former Hazlebarrow Primary School from Monday.

Mayor warns against a "a slow and steady return to a broken status quo," as thousands of children are set to go off school without access to laptops.

We spoke to organisations across three key sectors – independent business, arts and culture, and the voluntary and community sector – to understand the pressures of Covid-19, restrictions on trading, and hopes for 2021 and beyond.

Sheffield City Council have announced that money made available to businesses affected by Covid restrictions has been increased and the deadlines to apply have been extended.

Sheffield student Bella Gualano pens an ode to lockdown parts one and two - because like every franchise, clearly one isn’t enough.

Public briefing with the Sheffield Covid-19 Prevention & Management Board gives local people the chance to quiz local politicians and decision-makers tomorrow.