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Academy sends home year groups after 11 covid cases

Academy sends home year groups after 11 covid cases

A secondary school has told two year groups to self-isolate along with several class bubbles after a series of positive virus tests.

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Should we accept muted celebrations this Christmas?

Should we accept muted celebrations this Christmas?

With the debate raging over whether lockdown will be eased for the festive season we find out what experts think.

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Kent ward records highest Covid cases in England

Kent ward records highest Covid cases in England

An area in the county has had the highest amount of Covid-19 cases in the county, government figures have revealed.

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'Covid hit towns are most deprived'

'Covid hit towns are most deprived'

A Kent MP has said the county's most hard hit areas by Covid-19 are also some of its most depraved areas.

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Mass vaccination sites to be set up in Kent

Mass vaccination sites to be set up in Kent

The organisation in charge of healthcare in the county has met to discuss setting up three sites where coronavirus vaccine jabs can be given en masse.

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Care home worker hailed as a Covid hero

Care home worker hailed as a Covid hero

A 'selfless’ trainer who moved into the care home she worked at during the coronavirus pandemic has been short-listed for an award.

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School under fire for plain face mask rule

School under fire for plain face mask rule

A grammar school has been slammed for a 'pretentious' and 'ridiculous' rule banning unique face masks.

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Kent borough has 2nd worst infection rate in England

Kent borough has 2nd worst infection rate in England

Two places in Kent have had some of the highest week-on-week increases in Covid-19 infection rates, with one the second worst in the country.

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Head closes school to all pupils

Head closes school to all pupils

A school's secondary year pupils have been told to stay home for two weeks after the school closed because of coronavirus cases. .

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One part of Kent could end up with a Christmas lockdown

One part of Kent could end up with a Christmas lockdown

A council leader has warned residents they could be spending Christmas in lockdown if they don't take take the Covid-19 rules seriously.

Pupils test positive at military school

Pupils test positive at military school

A military school has confirmed it had a number of postive coronavirus cases but will remain open.

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Education chief says schools face battle to stay open

Education chief says schools face battle to stay open

Schools are facing a 'tough time' to stay open between now and the Christmas holidays, says KCC education boss.

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Secondary school shuts for 'circuit breaker'

Secondary school shuts for 'circuit breaker'

A secondary school has announced it will shut for two weeks after a steep rise in confirmed Covid-19 cases.

New data shows Pfizer vaccine has passed safety checks

New data shows Pfizer vaccine has passed safety checks

The coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer due to arrive in the UK before the end of the year has passed its safety checks, according to new data.

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Hospital under pressure with Covid-19 increase

Hospital under pressure with Covid-19 increase

A hospital trust says it is under increased pressure following a surge in the coronavirus infection rate.

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Kent borough has third highest infection rate in country

Kent borough has third highest infection rate in country

Covid's grip on part of the county continues to worsen as the latest infection rate figures reveal it is one of the worst-hit areas of England.

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Head teacher tests positive for Covid-19

Head teacher tests positive for Covid-19

A school has closed for two weeks to all staff and pupils after a head teacher tested positive for coronavirus.

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Crash fears as lockdown sparks woodland visitor rise

Crash fears as lockdown sparks woodland visitor rise

A spike in trips to woodland has seen scores of motorists leave their cars along a road dubbed “accident alley” – prompting fears of a fatal crash.

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