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The neighbourhoods where Covid cases have more than halved

The neighbourhoods where Covid cases have more than halved

Many neighbourhoods in Kent have seen dramatic falls in Covid-19 cases, which continue to drop across the county as restrictions are eased.

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Back to Plan A: Everything you need to know

Back to Plan A: Everything you need to know

With coronavirus cases falling England is heading back to Plan A, but what are the restrictions being eased and how will they affect you?

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Anti-vaxxers tell pharmacy boss clinic could be 'crime scene'

Anti-vaxxers tell pharmacy boss clinic could be 'crime scene'

Anti-vaxxers have visited a town centre and told a vaccination clinic manager his premises are a "potential crime scene".

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School defies rule change by keeping face masks in class

School defies rule change by keeping face masks in class

A Kent secondary school has defied the government's ending of Plan B restrictions by asking pupils to continue wearing masks.

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Self-isolation rules set to be dropped and Plan B restrictions eased

Self-isolation rules set to be dropped and Plan B restrictions eased

Plan B restrictions including the face mask mandate will be axed while self isolation rules will be dropped.

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Morrisons cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff

Morrisons cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff

Morrisons has become the first supermarket to make cuts to sick pay for unjabbed staff who have to isolate after being exposed to Covid.

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Unemployment rates continue to tumble

Unemployment rates continue to tumble

Despite the rise in Omicron cases, the county's jobs market appears to have emerged unscathed, according to the latest figures.

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Today's changes to self-isolation rules explained

Today's changes to self-isolation rules explained

For the second time in a month the Covid self-isolation rules in England are changing.

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Has the Omicron peak passed in Kent?

Has the Omicron peak passed in Kent?

There are hopes Kent has seen the worst of the Omicron variant as cases plummet and patient numbers level off.

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Get your booster jab and a Big Mac

Get your booster jab and a Big Mac

This weekend, a handful of walk-in vaccine sites including one at a McDonald's will make it quicker and easier to get jabbed.

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'Everyone's hearts were breaking for them'

'Everyone's hearts were breaking for them'

A family has been left devastated after the death of a 30-year-old mum-of-four who "showed no fear" in the face of cancer and Covid.

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‘Go door-to-door to boost vaccine uptake'

‘Go door-to-door to boost vaccine uptake'

NHS chiefs should send out vaccinators door-to-door in some of Kent's most deprived areas to increase uptake, says a councillor.

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Changes to Covid rules announced today

Changes to Covid rules announced today

The self-isolation period in England is being reduced and travel to France is resuming - here's all you need to know about the new Covid rule changes.

Covid rates at highest point in pandemic

Covid rates at highest point in pandemic

Almost 9,000 new cases of Covid have been reported in the latest range of weekly figures for three authority areas in Kent.

Major changes to Covid testing from today

Major changes to Covid testing from today

There are big changes to testing rules for asymptomatic Covid patients from today. Here's all you need to know.

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'Covid patients must be discharged quickly to avoid backlog'

'Covid patients must be discharged quickly to avoid backlog'

Health chiefs in Kent have been ordered to speed up the discharge of patients in battle over Covid.

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100,000 workers to begin daily covid tests

100,000 workers to begin daily covid tests

Critical workers needed to keep key public services running will be asked to take daily Covid tests to limit Omicron outbreaks in workplaces.

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Private hospital agrees to help with Covid surge

Private hospital agrees to help with Covid surge

A private Kent hospital is on stand-by to help the NHS as the number of Covid cases continue to rise.

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