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Patient put on 'hot ward' without Covid dies of virus

Patient put on 'hot ward' without Covid dies of virus

The widow of a man who caught and died of coronavirus in hospital says she's devastated at how things went so wrong for her family.

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Kent borough highest infection rate in south east

Kent borough highest infection rate in south east

A borough in the county has the 12th highest Covid-19 infection rate in the country per 100,000, figures reveal.

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'We won't be coming out the way we went in'

'We won't be coming out the way we went in'

Kent's public health director has warned we may not return to tier one rules when lockdown is over in December as Covid cases continue to rise.

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Mass testing being 'finalised' as district hits 'tipping-point'

Mass testing being 'finalised' as district hits 'tipping-point'

There are calls for mass testing to be rolled out in one part of Kent which has been described as being at 'tipping-point'.

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Fines given to 'blatant' rule breakers repeatedly trying to leave UK

Fines given to 'blatant' rule breakers repeatedly trying to leave UK

Police have issued £200 fines to 14 people who repeatedly attempted to leave Kent for Europe, despite the national lockdown.

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Two weeks to save towns from Christmas 'lockdown'

Two weeks to save towns from Christmas 'lockdown'

The relentless rise of Covid-19 infection rates in one Kent district has sparked fears tough Tier 3 restrictions will be imposed when lockdown ends.

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Heads told to be clear on rules to avoid sending pupils home 'needlessly'

Heads told to be clear on rules to avoid sending pupils home 'needlessly'

A letter to head teachers has warned them to learn the rules on 'close contact' so children and staff aren't being sent home to isolate for no reason.

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New coronavirus outbreak at jail

New coronavirus outbreak at jail

Ninety prisoners are reported to have tested positive for Covid-19 in one of Kent's biggest jails.

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Primary school shut for two weeks

Primary school shut for two weeks

Children at a primary school have been told to stay at home until at least December 1 after pupils and staff hit by Covid.

Coronavirus cases prompt school to close

Coronavirus cases prompt school to close

An academy is to close for two weeks due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases.

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Father begs to be reunited with daughter before Christmas

Father begs to be reunited with daughter before Christmas

A devoted dad who has only seen his disabled daughter once since March is begging to be allowed to hug her this Christmas.

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Secondary school asks students to self-isolate

Secondary school asks students to self-isolate

A Church of England School is the latest to report a confirmed case of Covid-19.

Academy send year group home after Covid-19 case

Academy send year group home after Covid-19 case

A school has asked its 6th form to isolate for 14 days as it continues to struggle with a lack of staffing.

Primary school closed due to coronavirus

Primary school closed due to coronavirus

Another primary school on Sheppey has taken the "difficult decision" to close following a rising number of positive Covid-19 cases.

School shuts after third case of coronavirus

School shuts after third case of coronavirus

A school has closed for one day in order to carry out a deep clean, following a third pupil testing positive for coronavirus.

Council to open area's first 24-hour homeless shelter

Council to open area's first 24-hour homeless shelter

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has offered one council a 'golden opportunity' to drastically improve the lives of people who are homeless.

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The impact Covid-19 has had on sport across Kent

The impact Covid-19 has had on sport across Kent

One way people seek to escape the trials and tribulations of the pandemic is through sport - but how have clubs coped during the virus outbreak?

School Covid canteen 'like Ashford Outlet extension'

School Covid canteen 'like Ashford Outlet extension'

Pupil ‘bubbles’, marquee classrooms and gallons of sanitiser - a Kent head teacher describes the reality, and cost, of school life under Covid.

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