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Where all walk-in vaccine centres are in Kent

Where all walk-in vaccine centres are in Kent

Walk-in Covid vaccine clinics open in Kent for all over 18s to receive theirs without an appointment as the NHS launches a big push for more jabs.

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'I really still can't believe this has happened to me...'

'I really still can't believe this has happened to me...'

After it was revealed two million Britons may have suffered Long Covid a mum has told of the horrific and often surreal symptoms she still lives with.

Has Covid killed off birthday cake candles?

Has Covid killed off birthday cake candles?

With parents worried about spreading Covid at parties, and a no-blow candle in production, has the pandemic ended the tradition of candles on cakes?

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Prison staff to go on strike over 'failure to address Covid concerns'

Prison staff to go on strike over 'failure to address Covid concerns'

Hundreds of prison workers are set to strike in protest against a dispute over health and safety to deliver classes in prison during the pandemic.

Covid patient out of intensive care after six months

Covid patient out of intensive care after six months

A carer who has spent more than 150 days in hospital battling Covid-19 has finally been discharged from intensive care.

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MP blasts 'cronyism' claims over Tory donor's £100m PPE contract

MP blasts 'cronyism' claims over Tory donor's £100m PPE contract

An MP has reacted angrily amid claims of 'government cronyism' after a Kent councillor and Tory donor's firm secured a £100m deal to supply PPE.

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Driving test centres are fully-booked

Driving test centres are fully-booked

Learner drivers wanting to take their practical test in Kent are facing extremely long waits for appointments.

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'We have plenty of vaccines - please come along'

'We have plenty of vaccines - please come along'

More than 300 over-18s were vaccinated in the first hour of a walk-in Covid jab centre opening today and others are being urged to take up the offer.

'I used to dream of working from home - but the reality isn't so dreamy'

'I used to dream of working from home - but the reality isn't so dreamy'

If you think returning to the office will be the same as it once was...then think again.

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Only two areas see Covid-19 cases drop

Only two areas see Covid-19 cases drop

Cases have risen once again in the week restriction easing was postponed but the vaccine programme is reaching its final stage.

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Mass walk-in jab centres to open

Mass walk-in jab centres to open

Over-18s will have the chance to get a walk-in Covid jab this weekend when two mass vaccination centres open.

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'It's like forcing a motorcyclist to wear a crash helmet'

'It's like forcing a motorcyclist to wear a crash helmet'

The news care home workers will need to have have mandatory coronavirus vaccinations has been welcomed by care experts and others in the county.

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Roll-out of first Covid jabs enters final phase

Roll-out of first Covid jabs enters final phase

Thousands more young people across Kent are set to be offered the Covid vaccine - as the NHS approaches the end of the first dose roll-out.

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Patients make hundreds of attempts to get through to surgery

Patients make hundreds of attempts to get through to surgery

Concerns have been raised about accessing an under pressure doctors' surgery after patients were left frustrated by lengthy waits on the phone.

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'Get your jab done, please just get it done now'

'Get your jab done, please just get it done now'

A director of public heath in Kent is urging teenagers and young people to get their Covid jabs now.

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'Night venues could close forever if government doesn't act now'

'Night venues could close forever if government doesn't act now'

A nightclub manager has said the county is at risk of losing some of its most iconic venues following the delay of freedom day.

Teenagers invited to book Covid jab

Teenagers invited to book Covid jab

Over 18s in one part of Kent are now invited to book their first Covid jab.

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Your view on Freedom Day delay

Your view on Freedom Day delay

More than 2,000 of you had your say on whether June 21's so-called 'Freedom Day' should have been delayed – here's what you thought.

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