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'I'm not shocked by failings at Covid-struck hospital where husband died'

'I'm not shocked by failings at Covid-struck hospital where husband died'

A damning report has demanded a hospital trust improves after staff were seen not using hand sanitiser or changing PPE - and one widow is not shocked.

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Cameras which can monitor social distancing 'in pipeline' for town centres

Cameras which can monitor social distancing 'in pipeline' for town centres

Artificial intelligence cameras that can monitor social distancing are "in the pipeline" for Kent's town centres prompting privacy fears.

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Covid-19 cases up 54% in one week

Covid-19 cases up 54% in one week

Cases have risen in all but one of the county's areas and four areas have seen cases double following Public Health England's spreadsheet error.

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Year group self-isolating after pupil tests positive for Covid

Year group self-isolating after pupil tests positive for Covid

An entire year group at a primary school will work from home for a week after a pupil tested positive for coronavirus.

29-pupil primary school 'bubble' sent home

29-pupil primary school 'bubble' sent home

Year 5 pupils been told to stay away from school after a positive Covid-19 test.

65 students isolating after positive Covid-19 test

65 students isolating after positive Covid-19 test

Over 60 Year 13 students have been told to stay at home after someone tested positive for the virus.

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City reveals its first school case of Covid-19

City reveals its first school case of Covid-19

A group of teenagers at a secondary school are isolating after a classmate tested positive for Covid-19.

Covid cases at 51 schools as head calls for better testing

Covid cases at 51 schools as head calls for better testing

There have been coronavirus cases at 51 schools in Kent so far this term - with one head calling for better testing for staff.

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Circus of Horrors cancelled

Circus of Horrors cancelled

The likes of Hannibal Hellmurto and Gary Stretch will not be visiting Kent after the plug was pulled on the Circus of Horrors.

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International marathon could be held in Kent

International marathon could be held in Kent

The idea of hosting a marathon in the county that would attract runners from across the globe is among suggestions for rescuing the visitor economy.

Covid-hit nurse shuns retirement

Covid-hit nurse shuns retirement

Despite having the chance to retire and then contracting Covid-19, a Kent nurse says she's going nowhere.

'I was right about masks'

'I was right about masks'

The boss of a bus firm that insists children wear face coverings to and from school says it is justified after a pupil's positive coronavirus test.

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Health chief thanks 'overwhelming' efforts to fight Covid

Health chief thanks 'overwhelming' efforts to fight Covid

The boss of a health trust says she's been overwhelmed by the support shown by the community and praised staff in an extraordinary year.

Kitchen staff tests positive for virus at primary school

Kitchen staff tests positive for virus at primary school

A primary school's kitchen has had to shut after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

Pupils who travelled on same bus told to self isolate

Pupils who travelled on same bus told to self isolate

A confirmed case of coronavirus has resulted in all pupils who travelled to school on the same bus being ordered to stay at home.

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Covid-19 case at academy

Covid-19 case at academy

Pupils have been told to isolate after a confirmed case of coronavirus at an academy.

'If they can catch lice they can catch Covid'

'If they can catch lice they can catch Covid'

A mum of two fears pupils are at risk of catching coronavirus, after her daughter came home with head lice twice in three weeks.

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'Don't shrug it off, go and see your doctor'

'Don't shrug it off, go and see your doctor'

A mum living with incurable breast cancer is advising women not to "shrug off" abnormalities this October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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