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Walk-in covid booster clinic now available at Westwood vaccination site

September 29, 2022 Kathy Bailes 70

The GP covid vaccination hub at Westwood is now running a walk-in service as part of the Autumn booster programme. […]

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Thanet council providing free covid lateral flow tests for residents on low incomes

April 25, 2022 Kathy Bailes 42

Thanet council will provide free covid lateral flow tests to people on low incomes. Since April 1 only those classified […]

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NHS inviting people aged 75 and over and vulnerable groups to have Spring booster jab

March 21, 2022 Kathy Bailes 32

The NHS Covid vaccination programme will today (March 21) start inviting eligible people to come forward for Spring booster jabs. […]

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Prime Minister due to announce ‘living with covid’ plan next week

February 20, 2022 Kathy Bailes 46

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce the end of covid regulations next week in his  ‘plan for living […]

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Plan B covid measures to end next week

January 19, 2022 Kathy Bailes 62

Plan B measures brought in to slow the spread of Omicron will not be renewed after they expire on January […]

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New site at Broadstairs Retail Park for covid vaccination centre now open

January 15, 2022 Kathy Bailes 9

The new covid vaccination site at the Broadstairs Retail Park is now open. The centre has moved from the premises […]

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Covid vaccinations: Thanet GP team moves from Saga to Broadstairs Retail Park plus clinics for Ramsgate and Cliftonville

January 14, 2022 Kathy Bailes 32

Thanet’s GP-led covid vaccination clinic opens at its new site in Broadstaors Retail Park tomorrow (January 15) following its move […]

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Covid self-isolation period to be reduced once again with negative Lateral Flow Tests

January 13, 2022 Kathy Bailes 26

The length of time people are required to self-isolate due to Covid-19 will be reduced once again from next Monday […]

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Government scraps need for confirmatory PCR test after positive Lateral Flow result

January 5, 2022 Kathy Bailes 17

From January 11 in England, people who receive positive lateral flow device (LFD) test results for COVID-19 will be required […]

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Plan B to continue but no further covid restrictions planned

January 4, 2022 Kathy Bailes 25

Plan B will stay in place but no further restrictions will be brought in by government to cope with the […]

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Vaccination team at Saga on the move to former shop unit in Westwood

December 30, 2021 Kathy Bailes 26

The GP covid vaccination hub at the Saga site in Ramsgate will move to a former shop unit at Westwood […]

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Nightingale ‘surge hubs’ to be set up at sites including William Harvey Hospital in Ashford

December 30, 2021 Kathy Bailes 54

The NHS is setting up new Nightingale surge hubs at hospitals across the country – including at William Harvey Hospital […]

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North Thanet MP says ‘keep trying online’ as people struggle to get covid tests

December 29, 2021 Kathy Bailes 38

People are again struggling to get Lateral Flow Tests and staff at the Manston PCR test site are ‘working flat […]

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‘Low dose’ covid vaccine approved with recommendation of jabs for vulnerable 5 to 11 year olds

December 22, 2021 Kathy Bailes 32

A new formulation of ‘lower dose’ Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) has been approved for use in children aged 5 […]

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Kent Fire and Rescue Service delivering vaccines as booster programme continues

December 22, 2021 Kathy Bailes 0

Crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) have been helping make sure vaccines are reaching hospitals and jab centres. […]

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Covid isolation period cut to 7 days with 2 negative tests

December 22, 2021 Kathy Bailes 5

The self-isolation advice for people with coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed as of today (December 22). It is now possible to […]

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Kent forum works to meet increased demand for covid tests and jabs and PM says no more restrictions before Christmas

December 21, 2021 Kathy Bailes 5

The  Interim Director of Public Health for Kent County Council  says work is taking place to meet vastly increased demand […]

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Government announces new grants for businesses most impacted by Omicron

December 21, 2021 Kathy Bailes 3

Additional support will be available for businesses who have been impacted by the Omicron variant, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced […]

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Concerns raised over Lateral Flow Test supply issues in face of unprecedented demand

December 20, 2021 Kathy Bailes 18

A Kent County Councillor who sits on the authority’s public health committee says the acute supply issue for Lateral Flow […]

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Elsewhere launches ‘pint pre-order’ scheme to help staff as Omicron spread results in cancellations

December 18, 2021 Kathy Bailes 2

Elsewhere in Margate has launched a ‘pre-order your pint’ scheme to try and help staff who have lost out on […]

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Ramsgate GP practices mark one year of their covid vaccination clinics and share details for this month’s jab drive

December 17, 2021 Kathy Bailes 15

The five GP practices that form the Ramsgate Primary Care Network are marking one year today (December 17) since they […]

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Extended hours for covid vaccination clinics at Saga building in Ramsgate

December 13, 2021 Kathy Bailes 31

Extended hours will be in place at the Saga covid vaccination hub following the government announcement yesterday (December 12) of […]

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Prime Minister announces ‘Omicron Emergency Boost’ programme

December 12, 2021 Kathy Bailes 44

Everyone eligible aged 18 and over in England will be able to get a covid booster jab before the New […]

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Work from home advice returns from tomorrow with covid passport vote this week

December 12, 2021 Kathy Bailes 41

Tomorrow (December 13) brings the return of work from home ‘advice’ from government as part of its Plan B proposals […]

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Covid vaccinations stepped up at Saga building

December 9, 2021 Kathy Bailes 0

The GP hub at Saga is stepping up its covid vaccination programme. The site is open for walk-ins and appointments […]

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‘Plan B’ covid response confirmed by Prime Minster

December 8, 2021 Kathy Bailes 86

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a move to Plan B covid restrictions due to the growth of the Omicron […]

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Face coverings in shops and on public transport to be compulsory again

November 27, 2021 Kathy Bailes 81

Face coverings in shops and on public transport are to become compulsory again, as a temporary measure, due to the […]

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Appreciation certificates awarded to volunteers who have given time to help with Thanet’s vaccination programme

November 12, 2021 Kathy Bailes 1

Volunteers who have given hundreds of hours to help at Thanet’s covid vaccine clinics have been thanked with a certificate […]

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Government’s autumn/winter covid Plan A and Plan B explained

September 14, 2021 Kathy Bailes 1

Government has announced a Plan A and a Plan B for dealing with covid through the autumn and winter. Plan […]

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Double-jab covid regulations for care home workers and volunteers likely to lead to staff shortages

September 10, 2021 Kathy Bailes 51

Regulations coming into force on November 11 making it mandatory for care home staff and volunteers to be double-jabbed against […]

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