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'Employers won't let staff off work to get Covid jabs'

'Employers won't let staff off work to get Covid jabs'

17 February 2021

A number of employers are refusing to let staff leave work to get Covid vaccines - prompting concern from a leading GP.

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Jab given to 14,000 patients in town

Jab given to 14,000 patients in town

16 February 2021

The number of people who have received their first and second doses of the Covid-19 jab in one part of Kent has been revealed.

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Family has just months to raise nearly £100k for cancer vaccine

Family has just months to raise nearly £100k for cancer vaccine

16 February 2021

A family is desperately hoping to raise enough funds to send their little girl to New York for a potentially life-saving vaccine.

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MP celebrates end of radiotherapy treatment

MP celebrates end of radiotherapy treatment

16 February 2021

A Kent MP says she intends to 'max out on life' after celebrating the end of radiotherapy treatment after her breast cancer diagnosis.

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Kent's Covid-19 cases dip to tier one levels

Kent's Covid-19 cases dip to tier one levels

16 February 2021

Every area of the county continues to see a drop in the rate of Covid cases as restrictions are set to be loosened over the coming weeks.

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New GP surgery for 15,000 patients to open

New GP surgery for 15,000 patients to open

16 February 2021

A multi-million pound super GP surgery is set to open later this month, catering for 15,000 patients.

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Elderly patient left overnight on hospital trolley died after fall

Elderly patient left overnight on hospital trolley died after fall

15 February 2021

A health trust has apologised after staff shortages led to the death of an elderly patient who fell off a hospital trolley.

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What's next for the Covid vaccination programme?

What's next for the Covid vaccination programme?

14 February 2021

As the coronavirus vaccination programme reaches a significant milestone, this is everything you need to know about the next phase.

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The parts of Kent where Covid cases are now in single figures

The parts of Kent where Covid cases are now in single figures

14 February 2021

As coronavirus cases continue to fall across Kent, several parts of the county are now recording fewer than 10 weekly positive tests.

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People aged 65 to 69 invited to book Covid jabs

People aged 65 to 69 invited to book Covid jabs

14 February 2021

Letters are now being sent out to people aged 65 to 69, who will begin receiving jabs at Kent's mass vaccine hubs from tomorrow.

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Schools, pubs, masks and picnics - latest on lifting lockdown

Schools, pubs, masks and picnics - latest on lifting lockdown

14 February 2021

More details have emerged about when some Covid restrictions could be lifted - as cases in Kent continue to fall.

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Death of woman who went missing remains mystery

Death of woman who went missing remains mystery

12 February 2021

The death of a 76-year-old widow who discharged herself from a hospital - sparking a search and rescue operation - is to remain unexplained.

Hospital's mental health patients relying on takeaways

Hospital's mental health patients relying on takeaways

12 February 2021

A mental health hospital has been found to be providing safe care to patients but concerns remain over nutrition and the upkeep of the buildings.

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'I beat Covid twice... now I'm helping others'

'I beat Covid twice... now I'm helping others'

12 February 2021

A research assistant who caught Covid twice is working on a study to test whether black elderberry liquid helps speed up recovery.

Free transport to get elderly vaccinated

Free transport to get elderly vaccinated

11 February 2021

A care company is collecting and dropping off older people to help them keep their vaccination appointments.

Black, Asian and ethic minorities encouraged to get the vaccine

Black, Asian and ethic minorities encouraged to get the vaccine

11 February 2021

A video message is encouraging BAME communities to do their part in stopping the spread of the virus.

Multi-million pound surgery opens

Multi-million pound surgery opens

10 February 2021

A surgery has moved into its new multi-million pound building.

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Hospital 'refused to readmit' sick man who later died

Hospital 'refused to readmit' sick man who later died

09 February 2021

A coroner has asked a hospital to explain why an elderly patient was 'dumped' at his home with no bed and no nurse to tend to his leg ulcers.

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County's third mass vaccination centre opens

County's third mass vaccination centre opens

09 February 2021

Grandparents looking forward to hugging their grandchildren again were some of the first visitors to a mass vaccination centre which opened today.

Where are Kent's most and least infected neighbourhoods?

Where are Kent's most and least infected neighbourhoods?

09 February 2021

As Covid cases begin to return to pre-lockdown 2 levels, we look into which neighbourhoods have the highest and lowest infection rates in the county.

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