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Kent borough has third highest infection rate in country

Kent borough has third highest infection rate in country

18 November 2020

Covid's grip on part of the county continues to worsen as the latest infection rate figures reveal it is one of the worst-hit areas of England.

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Parents call for experts to probe medics' care of baby boy

Parents call for experts to probe medics' care of baby boy

18 November 2020

The parents of a baby who died from a common bacterial infection are calling for experts to examine what action was taken by medics when he fell ill.

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Patient put on 'hot ward' without Covid dies of virus

Patient put on 'hot ward' without Covid dies of virus

18 November 2020

The widow of a man who caught and died of coronavirus in hospital says she's devastated at how things went so wrong for her family.

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Two weeks to save towns from Christmas 'lockdown'

Two weeks to save towns from Christmas 'lockdown'

17 November 2020

The relentless rise of Covid-19 infection rates in one Kent district has sparked fears tough Tier 3 restrictions will be imposed when lockdown ends.

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The hospital recording 60% of Kent's Covid-19 patient deaths

The hospital recording 60% of Kent's Covid-19 patient deaths

14 November 2020

More than half of all coronavirus patient deaths in Kent this month have been recorded at a single hospital, latest figures reveal.

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Area with county's highest Covid-19 infection rate revealed

Area with county's highest Covid-19 infection rate revealed

14 November 2020

One pocket of Kent has registered infection rates three times higher than Liverpool.

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GP practice hit by Covid outbreak

GP practice hit by Covid outbreak

13 November 2020

A group of three surgeries serving around 21,000 patients has seen five members of staff catch the coronavirus.

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Surgery shut after eight covid cases

Surgery shut after eight covid cases

13 November 2020

A surgery that shut without warning had eight staff members test positive for coronavirus.

Lawyers report retired GP to General Medical Council

Lawyers report retired GP to General Medical Council

13 November 2020

Solicitors acting for a patient rushed to hospital with kidney failure have taken the unusual step of reporting a retired GP to his professional body.

'Delivering Covid vaccines to thousands a big ask', warns GP

'Delivering Covid vaccines to thousands a big ask', warns GP

12 November 2020

GP staff will likely work seven days a week and be supported by an army of volunteers as they bid to roll out a new Covid-19 vaccine in Kent.

Doctor's surgery closed due to 'staff sickness'

Doctor's surgery closed due to 'staff sickness'

11 November 2020

Thousands of patients have been left without access to a GP after doctor's surgery closed due to staff sickness.

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'I'm so sorry I ended up this way'

'I'm so sorry I ended up this way'

11 November 2020

Steve Yates had a good job and a loving wife and family, but on the inside he was battling demons faced by many men today.

Grammar school tells Year 11s to stay away

Grammar school tells Year 11s to stay away

10 November 2020

School bosses are carrying out contact tracing after a pupil tested positive for Covid, leading to an entire year group being told to stay home.

Care home Covid screens like 'torture' for residents

Care home Covid screens like 'torture' for residents

06 November 2020

Care home managers have hit back at new government guidance on care home visits - and are calling for Covid tests to be rolled out for visitors.

Residents ‘at risk of avoidable harm’ at care home

Residents ‘at risk of avoidable harm’ at care home

06 November 2020

A care home has been handed the lowest rating possible after inspectors found residents “were not safe and at risk of avoidable harm”.

'Last night of freedom' before Lockdown 2 - pictures

'Last night of freedom' before Lockdown 2 - pictures

05 November 2020

Pubs, restaurants and nail salons were busy on the final evening before stricter Covid-19 restrictions kicked in.

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'Someone needs to be held accountable for dad's death'

'Someone needs to be held accountable for dad's death'

05 November 2020

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES - The daughter of a man who died before he could get an appointment for a rare skin condition is demanding answers.

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Future plans for five surgeries to be revealed

Future plans for five surgeries to be revealed

04 November 2020

Thousands of patients have been asked for their input to decide the futures of five GP surgeries where a failing provider walked away.

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Workplace infections leads to October becoming worst month of pandemic

Workplace infections leads to October becoming worst month of pandemic

04 November 2020

Cases soared throughout October with the infection rate increasing by more than 400% during the month as it passed the peak of the first wave.

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Kidney transplant patient is suing GP for £200,000

Kidney transplant patient is suing GP for £200,000

04 November 2020

A patient claims he needed a kidney transplant because his GP didn't act quick enough. The retired doctor is now facing a lawsuit for £200,000.

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