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Pensioner died one day after testing positive for Covid-19

Pensioner died one day after testing positive for Covid-19

An inquest has heard how a pensioner died one day after testing positive for coronavirus after going into hospital for a routine operation.

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NHS leaders: 'We really need your help'

NHS leaders: 'We really need your help'

Lives depend on people following the rules to help ease extreme pressure facing GPs and hospitals as Kent NHS leaders say they need the public's help.

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Mass testing of secondary school pupils begins

Mass testing of secondary school pupils begins

All secondary school ages children will be tested for coronavirus over the next few weeks as the government tries to stop the spread.

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'Casino councils' gambling on retail revival

'Casino councils' gambling on retail revival

Kent councils are banking on a revival in the fortunes of the retail and leisure sectors after investing millions in commercial property.

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'Mum's Covid death was avoidable'

'Mum's Covid death was avoidable'

A family are calling for answers after a teaching assistant in one of the worst hit areas for coronavirus died following a positive test.

Testing week reveals dozens of symptom-free Covid patients

Testing week reveals dozens of symptom-free Covid patients

Unsuspecting coronavirus patients have been identified in their dozens during the first week of a community-wide testing scheme in towns across Kent.

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Nine Kent areas among the most infected in the UK

Nine Kent areas among the most infected in the UK

Covid cases continue to rise by 30% weekly as GPs begin vaccine roll-outs and medical experts call for a rethink on easing restrictions at Christmas.

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New Covid-19 'walk-in' testing site opens

New Covid-19 'walk-in' testing site opens

A new appointment-only Covid-19 testing site has been set up for people displaying symptoms of the virus.

First patients given coronavirus vaccine in England's covid hotspot

First patients given coronavirus vaccine in England's covid hotspot

Bel Austin, believed to be the oldest working journalist in Kent, has become one of the first to be given a vaccination for coronavirus.

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Covid-hit towns receive first batch of vaccines

Covid-hit towns receive first batch of vaccines

Elderly patients lined the entrance to a hospital as they became the first people in a Kent town to receive coronavirus jabs.

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Unemployment likely to rise despite vaccine roll-out

Unemployment likely to rise despite vaccine roll-out

The number of people out of work rose in almost every part of Kent in November and a business leader believes rises will continue well into next year.

Vaccine jabs postponed after delivery delay

Vaccine jabs postponed after delivery delay

A doctor has expressed her frustration after 80 coronavirus jabs had to be cancelled at her surgery after delays in the delivery of the vaccine.

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Calls for Christmas rules rethink

Calls for Christmas rules rethink

Rising coronavirus cases have sparked calls for the government to change the relaxed rules for the Christmas period.

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Royal Mail staff self-isolating

Royal Mail staff self-isolating

"A small number" of Royal Mail sorting office staff are self-isolating after two confirmed cases of coronavirus at the site.

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Father Christmas catches Covid-19

Father Christmas catches Covid-19

Santa Claus hopes to be well enough in time for Christmas Eve after catching coronavirus while visiting a Kent village.

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GPs to start offering Covid vaccine

GPs to start offering Covid vaccine

At least nine sites will be opening in the county this week starting today so the coronavirus vaccine can be offered to the most vulnerable patients.

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Walk-through test centre opens

Walk-through test centre opens

A new Covid-19 test centre allowing walk-in appointments has opened in a community centre car park.

Asymptomatic Covid test centres to open

Asymptomatic Covid test centres to open

New test centres to identify asymptomatic spreaders of the coronavirus are to open in two Covid hotspots.

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