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New school to open in another school

New school to open in another school

As work on a temporary school has been delayed because of lockdown, children will be starting the new term next month at a school eight miles away.

NHS staff testing levels revealed

NHS staff testing levels revealed

The number of staff tested for coronavrius at each hospital trust in Kent has been revealed - exposing a postcode lottery for frontline workers.

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Dog could be first to have Covid-19

Dog could be first to have Covid-19

A dog owner says she's convinced her pet caught Covid-19 after chewing on her tissues as he rapidly fell ill with symptoms of the virus.

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Popular town eatery won't be reopening

Popular town eatery won't be reopening

An Italian restaurant in the heart of a town centre is believed to be one of the latest businesses to fall victim to the lockdown-caused recession.

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'It's so obviously an incredibly dangerous thing to do'

'It's so obviously an incredibly dangerous thing to do'

A council has slammed 'dangerous' drivers for moving a barrier in a pedestrianised high street and reversing up the road.

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Packed beaches pictured as council begs sun-seekers to stay away

Packed beaches pictured as council begs sun-seekers to stay away

A council is urging sun-seekers to stay away from its packed beaches - as thousands flock to make the most of today's heatwave.

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Boris puts brakes on as 'R rate' creeps above 1

Boris puts brakes on as 'R rate' creeps above 1

The 'R rate' for Kent has crept above 1 for the first time since lockdown was eased, as Boris Johnson announces he's putting the brakes on.

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Care home loses half of residents to coronavirus

Care home loses half of residents to coronavirus

A care home says staff were "pushed to their limits" after half of their residents died from coronavirus.

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'Where are biohazard bins to throw away masks?'

'Where are biohazard bins to throw away masks?'

A campaigner says town centres and shops should all be equipped with biohazard bins to throw away potentially contaminated masks and gloves.

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£30k funding blow for disability charity

£30k funding blow for disability charity

A disability charity faces a £30,000 funding deficit after the cancellation of two of its major fundraisers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Widow’s anger after husband’s virus death

Widow’s anger after husband’s virus death

A widow has slammed a hospitals trust at the centre of a Covid-19 crisis after her husband died with the virus after having surgery on a broken leg.

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Dad reveals 18 month road to recovery from Covid-19

Dad reveals 18 month road to recovery from Covid-19

A father in hospital with Covid-19 for 50 days has a stark message for people ignoring social distancing rules after revealing his long recovery.

School head: 'Why shouldn't children wear masks?'

School head: 'Why shouldn't children wear masks?'

A head teacher says guidance stating staff and children do not need to wear masks in schools does not make sense.

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'Covidiots' and 'support bubbles' - the coronavirus language explained

'Covidiots' and 'support bubbles' - the coronavirus language explained

The pandemic has led to a glossary of new lockdown terms - here we take a look at what it all means.

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Man left in 'grinding pain' after operation cancelled

Man left in 'grinding pain' after operation cancelled

A man with arthritis has been left in chronic pain after his operation was delayed due to an NHS backlog.

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30 jobs at risk at Kent's biggest theatre

30 jobs at risk at Kent's biggest theatre

Thirty jobs are at risk at Kent's biggest theatre following a slump in revenue during lockdown.

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15 hospital staff test positive for Covid-19

15 hospital staff test positive for Covid-19

A five-day testing blitz of 9,000 staff at a Kent hospitals trust has uncovered 15 positive cases.

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More BAME people know someone with coronavirus

More BAME people know someone with coronavirus

People from BAME groups are more likely to know someone who had Covid-19, a new report has revealed.

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