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KentOnline Podcast: Cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus detected in Kent

By: Nicola Everett neverett@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 14:00, 18 May 2021

Updated: 14:25, 18 May 2021

Around 20 cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus have been detected in Kent.

Scientists testing Covid samples have found something known as the S gene. It's present in the Indian mutation of the virus but not the Kent variant which spread rapidly at Christmas time.

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Hear from Kent's acting director of public health on what's being done to deal with it.

Also in today's podcast we hear from a leading lawyer and from Victim Support about the criminal justice system in Kent.

Some court cases are being delayed until 2023 - we find out why and the impact it is having on witnesses, victims and defendants.

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Plus we have details on the latest unemployment figures in Kent.

And you can hear about the new Kent attraction giving you the chance to channel your inner Viking.

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