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Blood donations needed in wake of coronavirus

Blood donations needed in wake of coronavirus

19 March 2020

NHS blood and transplant teams are asking people to keep giving blood.

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Shoppers ignore social distancing advice

Shoppers ignore social distancing advice

19 March 2020

Shoppers continue to head to a retail centre despite government's advice for social distancing amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Meeting for 12,000 homes plan called off

Meeting for 12,000 homes plan called off

19 March 2020

Residents had been invited to discuss council plans for a huge new redevelopment after being awarded £170m to improve infrastructure.

Kent Big Weekend on hold

Kent Big Weekend on hold

19 March 2020

A popular weekend event which gives free tickets to the county's attractions has been put on hold, organisers say.

Shopper spotted wearing Stormtrooper mask in Asda

Shopper spotted wearing Stormtrooper mask in Asda

19 March 2020

A video of a shopper wearing a Stormtrooper helmet in Asda during the coronavirus outbreak has gone viral.

NHS workers in plea for dedicated shopping hours

NHS workers in plea for dedicated shopping hours

19 March 2020

NHS staff working on the frontline amid the coronavirus pandemic say they are struggling to fit in time to shop for food as shoppers panic buy.

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Gin makers could produce hand sanitiser

Gin makers could produce hand sanitiser

19 March 2020

An award-winning distillery says it is in discussion with the government about using its alcohol to make hand sanitiser.

Don't panic! GPs' plea from virus frontline

Don't panic! GPs' plea from virus frontline

19 March 2020

Doctors are urging people to stop requesting early repeat prescriptions - as surgeries become overwhelmed by patients anxious about the coronavirus.

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'It's hard, but we can do it if we stick together'

'It's hard, but we can do it if we stick together'

19 March 2020

Over 50 volunteers from a Kent community are rallying together to support the vulnerable.

Coronavirus cruise couple back in UK

Coronavirus cruise couple back in UK

19 March 2020

A husband and wife who were trapped in the Caribbean on board a coronavirus cruise ship have landed safely in Britain.

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Rates relief for business

Rates relief for business

19 March 2020

Measures have been announced to give financial support to businesses hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

GPs sent 'out of date' protective masks

GPs sent 'out of date' protective masks

19 March 2020

Doctors say they feel left 'hung out to dry' by the NHS after masks were sent to surgeries but the government insists they are safe to use.

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Videolink funerals to combat virus

Videolink funerals to combat virus

19 March 2020

A company is organising services by videolink because of the coronavirus emergency, to save mourners crowding into chapels.

'We are stranded - please help us'

'We are stranded - please help us'

19 March 2020

A Kent couple, trapped in quarantine in Northern Cyprus over Covid-19 fears, are pleading with the government to help bring them home.

Fears for fruit farms as virus spreads

Fears for fruit farms as virus spreads

19 March 2020

The agricultural sector is warning that produce may not reach the shops as coronavirus hits its workforce.

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All libraries closing indefinitely

All libraries closing indefinitely

19 March 2020

All 99 of Kent's libraries are set to close, to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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Wildlife centre shuts in response to pandemic

Wildlife centre shuts in response to pandemic

19 March 2020

A wildlife sanctuary has closed its doors to the public until further notice amid concerns over public health and funding.

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Huge queues for early supermarket openings

Huge queues for early supermarket openings

19 March 2020

Hundreds of people aged 70 or over have been queuing outside supermarkets this morning - with one man getting the last pack of loo roll at 7.10am.

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National Trust's open spaces to stay open for free

National Trust's open spaces to stay open for free

19 March 2020

The National Trust says it will be keeping its open spaces across the county open for visitors for free at a time when they need to get out and about.

Blog: Eight more coronavirus cases in Kent

Blog: Eight more coronavirus cases in Kent

19 March 2020

Children preparing to sit exams have been left in limbo, while officials deny a travel lockdown is looming as cases of Covid-19 surge.

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