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June 21's 'Freedom Day' delayed by month

June 21's 'Freedom Day' delayed by month

Boris Johnson has announced June 21's 'Freedom Day' will be delayed by four weeks as cases of the variant first detected in India spiral.

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Moving moment Covid patient leaves hospital after 147 days

Moving moment Covid patient leaves hospital after 147 days

A man who spent 53 days in a coma has finally left the hospital where he's been since January.

Lockdown lifting 'could now be July 19'

Lockdown lifting 'could now be July 19'

There are reports tonight that the final stage of coronavirus lockdown easing could be held up by another four weeks.

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Where in Kent is Indian variant spreading fastest?

Where in Kent is Indian variant spreading fastest?

Almost 80% of Indian strain - or Delta variant - cases in Kent are being seen in one half of the county.

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'Matt Hancock is Arséne Wenger of politics'

'Matt Hancock is Arséne Wenger of politics'

Our political editor Paul Francis takes a look at all the big news from national and local politics this week.

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Double jabbed numbers surge in Kent

Double jabbed numbers surge in Kent

Covid-19 cases are continuing to rise but the number of people who have had two doses of vaccine in the county has increased significantly.

'Targeted' testing for variant at two secondary schools

'Targeted' testing for variant at two secondary schools

Pupils at two grammar schools are being asked to take 'targeted' PCR tests as part of ramped up efforts to identify the Delta variant.

Cocktail bar fined £1,000 for breaching Covid regulations

Cocktail bar fined £1,000 for breaching Covid regulations

A town centre cocktail bar has been fined £1,000 after being unable to follow council inspectors' advice to make its garden confirm to Covid rules.

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Controversial comic Lee Hurst sparks new Twitter storm

Controversial comic Lee Hurst sparks new Twitter storm

The Kent comic has enraged the Twittersphere after comparing today's young people waiting for Covid jabs with Second World War D-Day soldiers.

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Jab rollout reaches under 30s

Jab rollout reaches under 30s

The NHS started calling those aged 25-29 for vaccination from today as the inoculation programme reaches the 'home straight'.

Under 30s to be called for jab

Under 30s to be called for jab

The NHS will start calling those aged 25-29 for vaccination from tomorrow as the inoculation programme reaches the 'home straight'.

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'The reason I need a THIRD Covid jab...'

'The reason I need a THIRD Covid jab...'

A grandfather has told how he has been waiting six weeks for another vaccine after a botched second dose ran down his arm.

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'We're losing customers because of the car ban'

'We're losing customers because of the car ban'

Shopkeepers in a Kent town say they are losing business due to the temporary closure of their high street.

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The five districts where coronavirus rates are falling

The five districts where coronavirus rates are falling

As coronavirus cases across the UK increase infection rates are falling in five parts of Kent.

Hancock gives clearest sign yet June 21 could be delayed

Hancock gives clearest sign yet June 21 could be delayed

Matt Hancock has said ministers are "absolutely open" to June 21 being delayed and has suggested social distancing and home working could continue.

What to expect at new variant test site

What to expect at new variant test site

We visited a mobile testing unit set up after concerns about Indian variant cases in a town to see how it all works.

Covid-19 cases more than double in six areas

Covid-19 cases more than double in six areas

Cases of Covid-19 have risen by 40% in the past week with six areas seeing cases more than double and three postcode areas having surge testing.

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The two Kent districts with no Indian variant cases

The two Kent districts with no Indian variant cases

The number of cases of the Indian Covid strain in Kent has risen for the fourth week in a row - but two areas of the county are recording none.

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