Covid-19 Archives - The Solihull Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

Covid-19100 posts

NEWS 8^th Oct, 2025

Call for residents to get Covid-19 and flu vaccines ahead of Diwali celebrations

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2025

From hairdressing to HS2, how the Covid lockdown changed careers

NEWS 7^th Jan, 2025

Families urged to take simple steps to ensure children make the healthiest start to the New Year

NEWS 16^th Dec, 2024

Get vaccinated and have 'flu free Christmas' say NHS

NEWS 31^st May, 2024

Region's cultural and creative industries get £15m boost

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2023

Birmingham Airport passenger number soar above pre-pandemic levels

25^th Oct, 2023

Solihull mum reveals how looking after Guide Dog mum has changed family life

NEWS 7^th Sep, 2023

Ready to celebrate first West Midlands Mayor’s Community Weekend since Covid pandemic

NEWS 20^th Aug, 2023

Acocks Green nurses credits brother and son to help make her nursing dreams become reality

NEWS 25^th Jul, 2023

Railway worker donates lockdown locks to children's charity

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2023

Urgent Treatment Centre opens in Solihull

NEWS 9^th Mar, 2023

Covid booster to be offered in the spring

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2023

Solihull podcaster and entrepreneur joins national effort to support small businesses

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2022

Covid is still around so remain vigilant says health boss

NEWS 23^rd Jun, 2022

Solihull mum wins top award for businesses started during Covid pandemic

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2022

If you're eligible get your Covid-19 spring booster urges GP

NEWS 22^nd Apr, 2022

Children booked in for Covid jabs as hospital cases start to rise

Solihull care home plant trees to remember those who died during Covid pandemic

NEWS 29^th Mar, 2022

Solihull Covid cases rise as testing is due to end

NEWS 17^th Mar, 2022

Covid rates soar by 64 per cent to 1,116 in just one week in Solihull

NEWS 13^th Mar, 2022

Solihull called to make Wall of Reflection for second National Day of Reflection

NEWS 3^rd Mar, 2022

Solihull residents urged to take Covid seriously as legal restrictions are lifted

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2022

Nightingale Hospital at Solihull Hospital stood down

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2022

Schools still have high levels of Covid infections as overall rates fall

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2022

University Hospitals Birmingham turns offices into wards to help beat NHS backlog

NEWS 26^th Jan, 2022

WellChild Award winner calls for Solihull nominees for this year's awards

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2022

Blue Nation ready to stream 100th gig live from their living room

NEWS 18^th Jan, 2022

Solihull Council leader urges residents to get vaccine in fight against Omicron

NEWS 13^th Jan, 2022

Solihull called on to protect each other as Covid infections continue to rise

NEWS 13^th Jan, 2022

Building work on Solihull's new Nightingale Hospital is underway

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2022

Solihull Covid figures hit new high as infection rates soar

NEWS 5^th Jan, 2022

Taxi service offered to help Solihull residents get to Coivd-19 vaccine appointments

West Midlands Ambulance Service call on former staff to re-join to help in fight against Covid

14^th Dec, 2021

Solihull Hospital employee raises funds for colleagues on ITU Covid wards

NEWS 12^th Dec, 2021

Everyone over 18 to be offered Covid booster jab before new year as PM warns of 'Omicron tidal wave coming'

NEWS 25^th Nov, 2021

One covid vaccine given every minute in Solihull at walk in clinic

NEWS 18^th Nov, 2021

Solihull Covid figures fall

NEWS 8^th Nov, 2021

Solihull Council leader, Ian Courts, isolating with Covid-19

NEWS 25^th Oct, 2021

Covid-19 rates on rise in Solihull as cases tip 1,000 per week

NEWS 14^th Oct, 2021

Around 900 Solihull residents get Covid every week says health bosses

NEWS 17^th Sep, 2021

Acorns Children's Hospice welcomes families back for overnight stays since Covid pandemic hit

NEWS 26^th Jul, 2021

Solihull businesses to make Covid-safe pledge following spike in infections

NEWS 21^st Jul, 2021

Birmingham Rep open new season with comedy look back on pandemic

NEWS 8^th Jul, 2021

Leader's plea as Covid rates in Solihull nearly double in 7 days

NEWS 6^th Jul, 2021

Health chief's vaccination plea as Solihull Covid rates start to soar

NEWS 6^th Jul, 2021

Shirley Carnival 2021 rescheduled due to Covid-19 restrictions extended

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2021

Solihull Mayor praises all on UK's first national Thank You Day

NEWS 21^st Jun, 2021

New flexible rail tickets have now gone on sale which can save passengers hundreds of pounds each year

NEWS 17^th Jun, 2021

'Reality check' says health chief as Covid rises again in Solihull

NEWS 26^th May, 2021

Artist rediscovered passion after being made redundant is set to open own art gallery

NEWS 17^th May, 2021

Covid community testing hubs opens on Solihull High Street

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2021

More than 6,700 referrals made from NSPCC helpline in Solihull and West Midlands during pandemic

NEWS 10^th Apr, 2021

Free Covid tests for Solihull residents in bid to beat the virus

NEWS 2^nd Apr, 2021

Stick to the Covid rules plea as restrictions ease in Solihull

NEWS 1^st Apr, 2021

No fooling you with our big 'Hex-clusive'

24^th Mar, 2021

Solihull falls silent to remember Covid victims on anniversary of first lockdown

NEWS 24^th Mar, 2021

Covid secure: Trio unite for pledge plan as lockdown starts to eases

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2021

Memories of those lost during pandemic remembered in Hope Coppice

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2021

Birmingham Airport staff tested for Covid to stop spread in workplace

NEWS 16^th Mar, 2021

Surge in Covid cases in Solihull sparks fresh plea from health chief

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2021

Solihull residents urged to have second dose of Covid vaccine

10^th Mar, 2021

Children return to the classroom as restrictions ease

NEWS 10^th Mar, 2021

Husband and wife hold hands again as Solihull care home opens to loved ones

NEWS 8^th Mar, 2021

Solihull offers rapid lateral flow tests for all to help stop the spread of Covid-19

NEWS 1^st Mar, 2021

Around 90 per cent of Solihull residents called for covid-19 vaccine have first dose

NEWS 19^th Feb, 2021

Get tested - Health chief's plea in latest move to combat Covid

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2021

'Keep to lockdown rules' plea as Solihull Covid rate begins to fall

NEWS 2^nd Feb, 2021

Age UK Solihull's Winter Warmth campaign extended to help families

NEWS 1^st Feb, 2021

Solihull care worker explains why food allergy didn't stop her from getting covid-19 vaccine

NEWS 28^th Jan, 2021

Solihull in testing drive to break home link in spread of Covid

NEWS 22^nd Jan, 2021

Solihull Covid-19 infection rates at 1,000 new cases each week

NEWS 19^th Jan, 2021

'Take the vaccine' urges Solihull Councillor

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2021

Council serves order on Dorridge restaurant for Covid breaches

NEWS 13^th Jan, 2021

Action Fraud advice to combat growing rise in Covid-19 scams

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2021

Exclusive - Millennium Point will be region's flagship vaccination centre

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2021

Best foot forward to help raise funds for Cancer Research UK

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2021

Health chief's plea as more Silhillians test positive for Covid

NEWS 5^th Jan, 2021

Courts: Call to supermarkets to step up the fight against Covid-19

NEWS 4^th Jan, 2021

All schools closed until February half-term as Prime Minister announces national lockdown for England

NEWS 24^th Dec, 2020

In this Covid year, it's been about support and keeping people safe

NEWS 21^st Dec, 2020

'Assume you have Covid' health chief's plea to visitors from Tier 4

NEWS 20^th Dec, 2020

PCC in Covid rules plea as he hits out at another last minute U-turn

NEWS 18^th Dec, 2020

New Covid testing centre offers fast results for worried residents

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2020

'Not unexpected' - Solihull to stay in Tier 3 with rest of region

NEWS 10^th Dec, 2020

Council offers more grants to help Solihull's hospitality sector

NEWS 9^th Dec, 2020

Shirley hairdressers capture Christmas 2020 in window scene

NEWS 9^th Dec, 2020

Solihull Council given extra cash to support vulnerable

NEWS 8^th Dec, 2020

Health chief's plea as another 12 people die of Covid in Solihull

NEWS 4^th Dec, 2020

New Covid testing centre opens in the north of the Borough

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2020

Community testing roll out as Solihull pilot proves a success

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2020

MP Julian Knight defends his decision to defy Prime Minister

NEWS 2^nd Dec, 2020

Call for Solihull residents to new name park for victims of Covid

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2020

Winter wellbeing fund to be handed to groups helping Solihull during Covid-19 pandemic

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2020

Leader's dismay as Solihull placed in Tier 3 Covid group

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2020

Solihull health chief in warning over large family gatherings

NEWS 20^th Nov, 2020

Solihull health chief: No single magic bullet to beat coronavirus

NEWS 19^th Nov, 2020

Support unveiled for Solihull businesses hit by Covid pandemic

17^th Nov, 2020

Shock Solihull posters show how quickly and easily Covid spreads

NEWS 16^th Nov, 2020

Solihull and other Beacon authorities unite to fight virus

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2020

Alarm as infection among Solihull's 60+ age group increases