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Large-scale Covid vaccine centre set to open after delay

Large-scale Covid vaccine centre set to open after delay

09 February 2021

A coronavirus vaccination centre able to administer thousands of jabs each week is set to open today, after its unveiling was delayed by the snow.

People aged 70+ urged to contact NHS for vaccine

People aged 70+ urged to contact NHS for vaccine

08 February 2021

People aged over 70 are now being told to contact the NHS if they've yet to receive their Covid-19 vaccine.

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Cash for GPs who vaccinate housebound

Cash for GPs who vaccinate housebound

07 February 2021

Extra cash is being made available to doctors delivering jabs in people's homes but they say it won't cover their costs.

Vaccine hubs 'aim to run as planned' despite snow

Vaccine hubs 'aim to run as planned' despite snow

05 February 2021

Health bosses say Covid jabs will go ahead as planned unless there is 'disruption' and advise people to 'dress warmly for cold weather'.

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Almost two-thirds of Kent priority groups vaccinated

Almost two-thirds of Kent priority groups vaccinated

04 February 2021

Nearly 260,000 people in the county have received Covid-19 jabs - with hopes growing that all those in priority groups will do so by February 15.

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Eight hours to get into hospital

Eight hours to get into hospital

04 February 2021

Amid last month's surge in Covid cases, some patients had to wait in ambulances for more than eight hours before entering hospital.

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Cinema opens as vaccine centre

Cinema opens as vaccine centre

04 February 2021

An Odeon Cinema in Kent has opened as a Covid-19 vaccine centre as part of mass vaccination roll-out programme.

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'There's not a mute button in real life - talk to people'

'There's not a mute button in real life - talk to people'

04 February 2021

A teenager is urging others not to isolate themselves and to get support when they need it during lockdown, as part of Children's Mental Health Week.

Hospital warned over A&E patient risks

Hospital warned over A&E patient risks

03 February 2021

A hospital has received a warning from the health watchdog following concerns about risks to patients arriving at A&E.

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Nearly 2,700 swabs handed out on first day of testing blitz

Nearly 2,700 swabs handed out on first day of testing blitz

03 February 2021

Nearly 2,700 testing kits were handed out on the first day of a testing drive in a part of Kent, after the South African Covid variant was found.

Pandemic 'traumatic' for children as mental health issues soar

Pandemic 'traumatic' for children as mental health issues soar

03 February 2021

A leading children's counsellor has called for more support for youngsters as the number with mental health problems has risen during the pandemic.

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'That noise is driving me crazy...'

'That noise is driving me crazy...'

03 February 2021

Certain sounds and motions can drive people crazy! Here we find out more about the little known condition Misophonia.

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Hub to reopen after vaccine shortage

Hub to reopen after vaccine shortage

02 February 2021

The closure of a vaccination centre in Kent has sparked concerns among residents - but it will reopen tomorrow, it has been confirmed.

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Cathedral vaccine site offer rejected

Cathedral vaccine site offer rejected

02 February 2021

Canterbury Cathedral was put forward as a potential venue for Covid vaccinations but the offer was turned down, it has been revealed.

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Testing blitz begins but could take days

Testing blitz begins but could take days

02 February 2021

Testing 10,000 households in one part of Kent for a variant of Covid-19 could take days, it has been suggested.

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Heartbreak as nurse dies after Covid battle

Heartbreak as nurse dies after Covid battle

02 February 2021

A much-loved theatre nurse with a 'heart of gold' has died after contracting Covid-19.

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The postcodes to be tested for South African variant

The postcodes to be tested for South African variant

02 February 2021

Check here to see if you will be one of the approximately 10,000 households asked to be tested for the South African Covid strain.

Six ways to boost your family's mental health

Six ways to boost your family's mental health

02 February 2021

Encouraging better mental health is a big part of Children's Mental Health Week but how best can this be achieved?

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'Stay at home' confusion cleared up as testing to start

'Stay at home' confusion cleared up as testing to start

02 February 2021

Teams of workers testing for a new coronavirus variant are due to go door-to-door in parts of Maidstone today.

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'It could be you who wakes from a coma unable to walk'

'It could be you who wakes from a coma unable to walk'

01 February 2021

A mum who almost died from Covid has renewed her warning to be careful as she continues to battle major health problems including paralysis and PTSD.

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