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Hundreds of food parcels handed to those in urgent need

Hundreds of food parcels handed to those in urgent need

16 April 2020

A council has received nearly 1,800 calls for help since founding a community hub for vulnerable people, because of the lockdown.

Coronavirus spreads in care home as virus claims second life

Coronavirus spreads in care home as virus claims second life

16 April 2020

Staff at a care home have been "hit hard" by the loss of two popular residents who died after catching coronavirus, as more residents test positive.

Nurse's search for Good Samaritan

Nurse's search for Good Samaritan

16 April 2020

A nurse is looking to track down a woman who kindly payed for petrol after she finished a shift at hospital.

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Police officers help deliver baby

Police officers help deliver baby

16 April 2020

Police officers at the end of a busy shift leapt into action to help a woman give birth.

Pupils unable to appeal teachers' grade estimates

Pupils unable to appeal teachers' grade estimates

16 April 2020

Pupils whose exams have been cancelled will not be able to question the grades they are given by teachers, a new consultation has revealed.

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How is coronavirus impacting democracy?

How is coronavirus impacting democracy?

16 April 2020

Rules enforcing a lockdown have seen people staying at home but how do the measures impact upon our democracy?

Hospital trust sets up Covid-19 swabbing centre

Hospital trust sets up Covid-19 swabbing centre

15 April 2020

A new drive-thru facility has opened to tests NHS staff at hospitals in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells for coronavirus.

Drive-thru testing begins for NHS staff

Drive-thru testing begins for NHS staff

15 April 2020

Hundreds of health workers on the frontline against Covid-19 in Kent are being tested at drive-thru centres open ahead of the government's schedule.

Gym chain's renovation delayed by coronavirus

Gym chain's renovation delayed by coronavirus

15 April 2020

Despite a new Kent gym being approved, a national company hasn't been able to begin working on renovations.

Kent MP accuses Trump of trying to 'discredit' WHO

Kent MP accuses Trump of trying to 'discredit' WHO

15 April 2020

A Kent MP has blasted Donald Trump's decision to cut funding to the World Health Organisation and accused him of trying to 'discredit' the agency.

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Fines issued as more people flout lockdown rules

Fines issued as more people flout lockdown rules

15 April 2020

Fines and warnings have been issued to people breaking lockdown guidelines, including kite surfers, paddle boarders and a couple enjoying a beach BBQ.

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Councillor donates old ventilator to hospital

Councillor donates old ventilator to hospital

15 April 2020

An old ventilator found in an attic by a councillor has been donated to a hospital to help in the fight against coronavirus.

Major emergency bed plan unveiled for Kent's hospitals

Major emergency bed plan unveiled for Kent's hospitals

15 April 2020

Kent County Council has pledged to spend a multimillion pound sum on emergency beds to relieve pressure on an "overburdened" hospital system.

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University prints hundreds of shields for hospice staff

University prints hundreds of shields for hospice staff

14 April 2020

Staff at the University of Kent have responded to a hospice charity's urgent call for equipment to help keep staff safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.

'I didn't know mum was in hospital with Covid-19'

'I didn't know mum was in hospital with Covid-19'

14 April 2020

A son has spoken of his heartache after he says a care home failed to tell him his mother was in hospital dying from coronavirus.

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Fire service criticises 'misguided' NHS lantern campaign

Fire service criticises 'misguided' NHS lantern campaign

14 April 2020

Firefighters are asking the public not to use Chinese lanterns to thank the NHS.

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Total Covid-19 death toll is 15% higher

Total Covid-19 death toll is 15% higher

14 April 2020

New data reveals that the number of people dying from coronavius is much higher than is being reported by the government.

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30 staff move into care home for lockdown

30 staff move into care home for lockdown

14 April 2020

Many carers have left their partners and children at home as they put their lives on hold by living at work during lockdown.

Warning of 'difficult week ahead'

Warning of 'difficult week ahead'

13 April 2020

The government says deaths are expected to rise this week but insists social distancing is working and a decision on lockdown is not likely this week.

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Hospital's £190,000 expansion plans revealed

Hospital's £190,000 expansion plans revealed

13 April 2020

An ambitious scheme to expand an infirmary will be completed next month as health bosses hope to lessen the strain on A&E departments.

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