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Popular Christmas attraction cancelled due to Covid-19

Popular Christmas attraction cancelled due to Covid-19

Ongoing uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 has resulted in a popular Christmas event being cancelled.

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Class sent home, despite no Covid-19 confirmation

Class sent home, despite no Covid-19 confirmation

A head teacher says she was 'not happy' at seeing 10 pupils showing potential Covid-19 symptoms and explains why a whole class was sent home.

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Leader's warning on Covid-19 numbers

Leader's warning on Covid-19 numbers

A top councillor has asked people to follow rules in force from Monday while reassuring residents Covid-19 rates are 'relatively low'.

Disabled teenager completes Captain Tom inspired challenge

Disabled teenager completes Captain Tom inspired challenge

A teenager who doesn't know how much longer he'll be able to walk has been inspired by Caption Tom to take on a fundraising challenge.

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'Schools will inevitably close again'

'Schools will inevitably close again'

As pupils and teachers are asked to self isolate, we find out what could be in store for schools in the coming months.

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The latest on Kent's coronavirus rate of infection

The latest on Kent's coronavirus rate of infection

Questions over testing sites were raised during a committee meeting with Kent's public health director.

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Covid fears after pupils ‘squished together’ on buses

Covid fears after pupils ‘squished together’ on buses

An asthmatic dad concerned about the spread of coronavirus on his son’s 'packed' school bus is calling for safer transport for pupils.

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'Dad was first to die of Covid outside of China'

'Dad was first to die of Covid outside of China'

A coroner has confirmed a man who died in January had coroanvirus - 19 days after the first casualty was reported in China.

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Calendar to raise funds for boy with rare condition

Calendar to raise funds for boy with rare condition

A calendar filled with lockdown artwork has been launched to help raise funds for a little boy living with an incurable muscle wasting illness.

Staff test positive for Covid-19 at mail centre

Staff test positive for Covid-19 at mail centre

Three staff members at a Royal Mail sorting office have tested positive for coronavirus within three days.

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School moves to reassure parents after Covid case

School moves to reassure parents after Covid case

Bosses at one of the county's biggest schools say it's business as usual today despite four staff members having to self isolate.

In pictures - city on lockdown

In pictures - city on lockdown

It's only been a few months since we were told to "stay home, stay safe" - but these pictures of deserted streets already seem so strange.

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Covid test site closure 'out of the blue' for staff

Covid test site closure 'out of the blue' for staff

Employees at one of the county's biggest Covid testing sites say they were given a few days notice about their jobs after their centre was relocated.

New Covid-19 testing centre to open tomorrow

New Covid-19 testing centre to open tomorrow

After a Kent MP slammed the local testing system as 'a farce', a new coronavirus testing site is opening this weekend.

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School staff member tests postive for Covid-19

School staff member tests postive for Covid-19

Four members of staff at a school have had to go into self-isolation after one of them tested positive for coronavirus.

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Pub closes for deep-clean after customer tests Covid-19 positive

Pub closes for deep-clean after customer tests Covid-19 positive

A pub has closed for a deep-clean after learning one of its Bank Holiday customers has tested positive for Covid-19.

Eurostar trains won't stop in Kent until 2022

Eurostar trains won't stop in Kent until 2022

Passengers are to face continued disruption after Eurostar revealed its trains will not stop in Kent until 2022.

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Need a Covid test? Go to Scotland

Need a Covid test? Go to Scotland

People in Kent needing coronavirus tests are being told to travel as far as Edinburgh and Manchester to get tested.

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