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Vaccine programme stepped up for housebound

Vaccine programme stepped up for housebound

Community nursing staff have been working round the clock to help GPs vaccinate patients who can't leave home.

'It has been a brilliant experience'

'It has been a brilliant experience'

A vaccinator at one of Kent's mass hubs has spoken of the 'privilege' of the role.

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Two hour queues outside vaccine centre

Two hour queues outside vaccine centre

Vulnerable patients were forced to wait for hours outside a vaccine centre as long queues snaked around the entrance due to delays letting people in.

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Two year groups closed after positive Covid case

Two year groups closed after positive Covid case

Two year groups of children have been forced to isolate after a positive Covid case just days after they returned to school.

Covid deaths reach lowest level since November

Covid deaths reach lowest level since November

Covid cases in the most infected areas have dropped as death rates return to levels last seen when Kent was following Tier One restrictions.

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'Children have forgotten how to hold a pencil'

'Children have forgotten how to hold a pencil'

Some children are six months behind due to lockdown, it has emerged, as KCC announces an "ambitious" programme to get youngsters back on track.

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Town's second Jobcentre to open due to pandemic

Town's second Jobcentre to open due to pandemic

A second, temporary, Jobcentre is due to open in a town centre as part of the government's response to coronavirus.

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'I've never seen demand for funerals like it'

'I've never seen demand for funerals like it'

A temporary morgue is to be stood down as a funeral director says deaths caused by Covid and funeral demand is the worst he's seen in his 50 years.

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'Everyone in Kent should get tested twice a week'

'Everyone in Kent should get tested twice a week'

Everyone in Kent should get a Covid-19 test twice a week even if they have no symptoms, health chiefs have said.

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As one testing site closes... another extends its hours

As one testing site closes... another extends its hours

Swale has two symptom-free Covid testing centres, but one is set to close soon.

'I started boutique at home - now it's so big I need warehouse!'

'I started boutique at home - now it's so big I need warehouse!'

A mum who started an online children’s clothing store from her home has had to move into a warehouse because of a hike in sales during the pandemic.

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Easter Bunny hops to start home visits

Easter Bunny hops to start home visits

The Easter Bunny will be putting smiles on the faces of dozens of children by visiting them on their doorsteps.

School's Covid case just days after Education Secretary visit

School's Covid case just days after Education Secretary visit

A secondary school confirmed a Covid case just days after a visit from the Education Secretary who toured its new testing facilities.

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How many people have been vaccinated in your area

How many people have been vaccinated in your area

As mass centres close here are how many people have received the vaccine where you are.

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Airport dance festival pushed back another year

Airport dance festival pushed back another year

Two huge events in Kent - including a rave at an airport - have been postponed until next year due to Covid-19.

Charity fundraiser's Marmite cure for Covid

Charity fundraiser's Marmite cure for Covid

A veteran charity fundraising known as the Whistling Postman has told how Marmite on toast helped him recover from coronavirus.

Covidiots celebrating anniversary fined by police

Covidiots celebrating anniversary fined by police

More than 70 fines were dished out by police over the weekend to people breaking coronavirus regulations, nearly half of which were people at parties.

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Gig venue reopening after lockdowns

Gig venue reopening after lockdowns

A concert hall aims to be back in business in July after the lockdown ends, having first shut 12 months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic .

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