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Fourth ward affected as Covid cases rise

Fourth ward affected as Covid cases rise

Hospital bosses have stopped visitors attending a fourth ward as the number of coronavirus admissions continues to rise.

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Free Christmas trees handed out to businesses

Free Christmas trees handed out to businesses

More than 100 businesses in Kent will each be given a free Christmas tree to boost festive cheer.

'It would be wrong to lock down Kent'

'It would be wrong to lock down Kent'

A "fire-break" lockdown in Kent would do unnecessary economic damage to the county, according to the UK's deputy chief medical officer.

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Covid treated as a 'joke' in Kent's virus hotspot

Covid treated as a 'joke' in Kent's virus hotspot

Residents in the county's worst-hit neighbourhoods have been accused of treating Covid-19 as a 'joke' as infection rates soar.

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'Lockdown now to save lives and jobs'

'Lockdown now to save lives and jobs'

An expert on viruses has said a second lockdown is the best way to return to normality - saving lives and jobs.

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Mum makes festive face coverings

Mum makes festive face coverings

A seamstress whose business has been hit hard by the pandemic has turned her hand to making 'blingy' face masks to wear this Christmas.

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School shuts for half-term after more Covid cases

School shuts for half-term after more Covid cases

A primary school which had been closed due to more coronavirus cases has confirmed it will not reopen for the rest of the half-term.

School confirms 8th Covid case

School confirms 8th Covid case

Two years groups from a Kent school have been told to go on a 'circuit breaker' and isolate for two weeks after three confirmed coronavirus cases.

16 isolating after positive Covid-19 tests at Aldi

16 isolating after positive Covid-19 tests at Aldi

A number of staff at a food distribution centre have tested positive for coronavirus and are now self isolating.

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'We've cleared 1,000 beds during Covid - hopefully we'll keep it that way'

'We've cleared 1,000 beds during Covid - hopefully we'll keep it that way'

Hospitals have cleared more than a third of all their inpatients during coronavirus - one hospital boss says he hopes the changes is permanent.

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'They're not punters, they're our daughters'

'They're not punters, they're our daughters'

Owners of a pub who received a complaint about school kids entering without ID checks say those spotted are their own children.

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Entire school forced to shut amid rising Covid numbers

Entire school forced to shut amid rising Covid numbers

Hundreds of pupils have been told to stay at home due to a number of positive coronavirus tests at a Kent primary.

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Covid test station set up on fun run route

Covid test station set up on fun run route

Organisers have had to call off an annual race after they arrived at the start to discover a Covid testing station had been set up in the way.

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Asylum seeker housed at barracks tests Covid positive

Asylum seeker housed at barracks tests Covid positive

The Home Office has confirmed an asylum seeker held at an accommodation centre in Kent tested positive for coronavirus.

Holiday hell for dads stuck in room for 6 weeks

Holiday hell for dads stuck in room for 6 weeks

A pair of dads have revealed their holiday nightmare after being forced to isolate in a hotel room for six weeks in Portugal due to coronavirus.

Skype Angels win Hospital Hero Award

Skype Angels win Hospital Hero Award

Two women who ensured patients – with or not with Covid – stayed in contact with their loved ones have been named as the 2020 Hospital Heroes.

Over 100 pupils sent home after Covid case

Over 100 pupils sent home after Covid case

Nearly 150 pupils and 10 teachers are self-isolating after a student returned a positive virus test.

GP backs circuit-breaker as infection rate rises

GP backs circuit-breaker as infection rate rises

As the infection rate continues to rise, a Kent GP is backing a temporary lockdown - while a head teacher warns it would be a "poor" move for schools.

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