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'We're all fighting the same invisible enemy'

'We're all fighting the same invisible enemy'

Muslims are taking to the streets to offer help to those in self isolation.

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'The world's gone mad - there's enough for everyone'

'The world's gone mad - there's enough for everyone'

We spoke to some of the pensioners being given exclusive shopping sessions because of 'selfish' panic buying.

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Claims of 'ignorance' as driver awareness courses continue

Claims of 'ignorance' as driver awareness courses continue

A woman has slammed a decision to continue running driver awareness courses despite national coronavirus fears.

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12-hour dance festival to return for 2020

12-hour dance festival to return for 2020

Connected Festival, which saw thousands of people party for 12 hours at a Kent airport, is set to return this year despite Covid-19 fears.

Shop queues 'like Christmas rush'

Shop queues 'like Christmas rush'

Customers were lining up a supermarket in the early hours amid fears about the spread of the coronavirus.

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Towns schools shut as pressure mounts on national closure

Towns schools shut as pressure mounts on national closure

At least five schools have shut over pressures due to the coronavirus as a decision is expected imminently on whether a national closure is required.

College closes due to virus warnings

College closes due to virus warnings

Two campuses which have around 2,000 students will close until after half-term following the coronavrius outbreak.

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Warning over 'fake virus test' burglary attempts

Warning over 'fake virus test' burglary attempts

Communities have been warned after reports of criminals posing as 'coronavirus testers' to enter homes.

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Maidstone theatre to close 'until further notice'

Maidstone theatre to close 'until further notice'

The Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone town centre is the latest to announce it will temporarily close over coronavirus concerns.

'No plan' to bring military in amid virus crisis

'No plan' to bring military in amid virus crisis

There is "no plan" to bring the military in to help with Kent's emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Vet offers collection service to treat poorly pets

Coronavirus: Vet offers collection service to treat poorly pets

Vets are taking extra measures amid the coronavirus crisis to ensure poorly pets can be treated even if their owners are in self isolation.

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Gills' plight raised in Parliament

Gills' plight raised in Parliament

Gillingham Football Club will be eligible for government support over lost income during the Football League lockdown.

School closes to help vulnerable staff during outbreak

School closes to help vulnerable staff during outbreak

A school has closed today in a bid to cope with the effects of vulnerable staff being told to work from home.

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Hospital bans 'non-essential' visitors

Hospital bans 'non-essential' visitors

A hospital has suspended visits from certain people amid the outbreak of COVID-19.

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Bus pass limits lifted amid virus crisis

Bus pass limits lifted amid virus crisis

Restrictions on elderly people's bus passes have been lifted to allow them to travel to special early-morning shopping sessions for free.

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Migrants at sea checked for coronavirus

Migrants at sea checked for coronavirus

A total of 25 migrants were stopped in the Channel by Border Force and checked for COVID-19 when brought ashore.

Farm seeks staff as demand soars

Farm seeks staff as demand soars

A fruit producer needs more staff to help meet increased demand from supermarkets during the coronavirus outbreak.

Company shopping for people in self-isolation

Company shopping for people in self-isolation

A furniture delivery company is offering to purchase and deliver shopping to people in isolation from Covid-19.

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