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Six more Covid cases at school

Six more Covid cases at school

A school has had at least 19 confirmed cases of coronavirus since schools reopened in September after six people tested positive for the virus.

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Secondary school announces partial closure

Secondary school announces partial closure

A girl's school has asked whole year groups to stay at home for the rest of the week due to the amount of teachers self isolating.

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Entire school closes after Covid-19 outbreak

Entire school closes after Covid-19 outbreak

A special needs school has decided to close for a fortnight after several people within its community tested positive for coronavirus.

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Year group to isolate after Covid case at infant school

Year group to isolate after Covid case at infant school

An infant school has told more than 100 pupils and 12 staff members to self isolate after a positive Covid-19 case.

Class sent home after pupil's positive Covid test

Class sent home after pupil's positive Covid test

A school has sent told a class to self-isolate after a child tested positive for coronavirus, although the child showed no symptoms.

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Staff shortage forces pupils to learn from home

Staff shortage forces pupils to learn from home

Year 10 pupils at an academy are learning from home for a week, after several staff were directed to self isolate by the NHS Test and Trace app.

School bus Covid case sends pupils into isolation

School bus Covid case sends pupils into isolation

Pupils from five schools are being told to self-isolate if they travelled to school on a bus last week, after a student tested positive for Covid-19.

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The political week ahead

The political week ahead

Brexit, Covid and free school meals - here are the issues topping the political agenda this week.

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Second lockdown hits shops

Second lockdown hits shops

It's back to the bad old days for some town centres as the second coronavirus lockdown starts to bite.

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Sixth formers told to self-isolate

Sixth formers told to self-isolate

A school has asked parents not to discuss its Covid case on social media.

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Restaurant hit with fine for breaching Covid rules

Restaurant hit with fine for breaching Covid rules

A restaurant owner said it was difficult to get customers enjoying a last hurrah before lockdown to leave after police fined his business.

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Four fined as flat party broken up

Four fined as flat party broken up

People who organised a party as the country entered the second lockdown have been fined hundred of pounds.

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'Remember the good guys'

'Remember the good guys'

A salon owner said it was wrong that so much attention was being given to the one business that broke the rules.

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Teacher self-isolating as class sent home

Teacher self-isolating as class sent home

Pupils have had lessons suspended for a week because their teacher has been told to self-isolate.

'It's OK, we'll shut on Monday'

'It's OK, we'll shut on Monday'

A pop-up Christmas shop in Chatham has been accused of flouting lockdown rules - but the manager argues he's just trying to pay staff.

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Confirmed Covid case at academy

Confirmed Covid case at academy

A Kent academy has told a Year 7 bubble to isolate after a confirmed case of coronavirus.

Photos of Sittingbourne in lockdown

Photos of Sittingbourne in lockdown

Shops have pulled down their shutters for the second coronavirus lockdown but you'd be surprised which ones can stay open.

Care home Covid screens like 'torture' for residents

Care home Covid screens like 'torture' for residents

Care home managers have hit back at new government guidance on care home visits - and are calling for Covid tests to be rolled out for visitors.

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