Here's everything we know so far about coronavirus in Kent as it emerged today that numbers of confirmed cases have risen.

Two friends stranded on a cruise ship besieged by coronavirus have told of the conditions on board and stress of not being able to come home.

A school will close for a deep clean after one of its pupils caught coronavirus - as it emerges both Kent's new cases were caught in the county.

Two men have been charged after a lorry-load of child migrants were found.

A thief has been accused of "putting people's lives at risk" after stealing hand sanitiser from a charity shop.

Officials in Kent say they expect more people to contract a deadly virus, but have urged the public not to panic.

Football officials in the county's youth league has suspended handshakes before matches this weekend, in an effort to stop coronavirus spreading.

A man who lost 17 stone to protect his daughter from being bullied will be taking part in the 2020 London Landmarks Half Marathon.

Hospital bosses in east Kent have faced questions over a baby death scandal.

Shoppers have been unable to buy essentials after customers flocked to shops and cleared shelves as the government says there's 'no need' to stock up.

Health bosses have been told their plan to shut a specialist centre for "challenging" dementia patients must be referred to the government.

A mum has blasted online retailer Amazon for "making money out of misery" by stocking hand sanitizer for £50.

A swimming club coach says a town needs a new pool after a storm forced the closure of its usual venue.

Reports of a security staff member who visited Italy and reportedly returned to work saying he felt unwell have been denied by management.

A school has defended its decision to go-ahead with a skiing trip to northern Italy amid the coronavirus outbreak.

An NHS worker who contracted COVID-19 had not been in a high risk area it has emerged.

Part of a hospital has closed for a deep clean after someone presenting with Covid-19 is thought to have visited.

Protesters are hoping a crucial meeting will save a dementia unit for violent patients from closure.

A group of experts are going to be discussing Covid-19 - here's how you can get a question answered.

A popular event, which usually welcomes around 10,000 people, will no longer go ahead to try and curb the spread of COVID-19.