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Birchington entertainer thanks QEQM teams who cared for him as he battled covid
By Liz Crudgington A singer and entertainer from Birchington has thanked staff for their care after East Kent Hospitals reached […]
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Large scale covid vaccination site will be set up in Thanet
Thanet will be getting a large scale vaccination centre, county councillors were told today (January 22) at a members’ briefing. […]
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Ramsgate covid vaccination programme completes all elderly care home residents and staff jabs
An update has been given on covid vaccination progress for people registered with Ramsgate GP surgeries. The five Ramsgate practices, […]
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Large scale vaccination centre to open in Kent next week
By Local Democracy Reporter Katie May Nelson A large-scale vaccination centre is set to open in the county next week. […]
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East Kent researchers trial black elderberry liquid as a treatment for Covid-19
Researchers at East Kent Hospitals are investigating whether a popular herbal remedy could be an effective treatment in the fight […]
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Large vaccination programme underway at St Peter’s Church Hall
A large vaccination programme is underway in St Peter’s today (January 19) as GPs from the Mocketts Wood and Margate […]
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First vaccinations for NHS staff take place at The Spitfire Ground in Canterbury
By Liz Crudgington NHS staff were bowled over to be among the first to receive coronavirus vaccinations at Kent Cricket’s […]
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Amazing GP staff vaccinate 1,000 people in one day at Minster Surgery
A total of 1000 Covid vaccines were administered at Minster GP surgery yesterday (January 16) to patients aged over 80 […]
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Busy day at Minster GP Surgery as people take up covid vaccination appointments
Traffic is slow in Tothill Street, Minster, as people attend appointments at the GP surgery to get their covid vaccine […]
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Covid vaccination hub for east Kent health and social care staff due to open
A covid vaccination hub will open at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury, on Monday (January 18). The hub will […]
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Thanet Greens and Our Kitchen team up to deliver snack bags to NHS staff in Margate
Thanet Green Party councillors and volunteers have teamed up with Our Kitchen on the Isle of Thanet and its Ramsgate […]
Business
Chancellor announces new business grants as country goes into national ‘lockdown’
More business grants have been announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as England enters another national ‘lockdown.’ There will be one-off […]
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Lockdown 3: What you can leave home for and who you can meet, what’s open, what’s shut
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new national ‘lockdown’ for England to be effective from now and being made […]
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UK’s chief medical officers advise a move to level 5 covid alert
The UK’s chief medical officers are advising a move from covid alert level 4 up to 5 after advice from […]
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Second asymptomatic test site opens in Thanet
A second site for asymptomatic covid tests has opened in Thanet. Rapid-result coronavirus (COVID-19) testing, available to anyone who lives […]
Business
Kent and Medway Taskforce to take action as unemployment spirals due to pandemic
A Kent and Medway taskforce will tackle the spiralling levels of unemployment across the area due to the covid pandemic […]
Business
Applications now open for ‘wet-led’ pub grant
Applications can now be made for a one-off £1000 ‘wet-led’ pub grant. The grants are being administered by Thanet council […]
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County council bid to get Tier 4 help for businesses and Thanet covid data
Kent County Council will lobby government for more business support now the county has been placed into Tier 4 restrictions. […]
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Mental health help and support
NHS 111 online Help and support available online https://111.nhs.uk/ Samaritans Email jo@samaritans.org or phone 116 123. Click here to visit the Samaritans website Mental […]
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Tier 4 explained – what is closed, who you can meet, Christmas and where you can travel
Tier 4 comes into force across the South East, London and East of England tomorrow (December 20) at 00.01am. The […]
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East Kent Hospitals caring for rising number of patients with covid
Weekly data from NHS England shows a large rise in the number of covid patients being cared for by East […]
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Thanet’s Covid Ambassador team and what Ramsgate businesses are doing to stay trading
Thanet’s Covid Ambassadors have carried out 580 visits to businesses across the isle since they began in their roles on […]
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Staggered return dates for secondary students in January as covid testing rolls out
Secondary students will have staggered returns to school after the Christmas break as covid testing takes place. Secondary-age pupils are […]
Business
Model engine dedicated to Captain Tom raises huge amount for NHS hospital heroes
By Liz Crudgington Projects to benefit staff and patients are on the right track after a ‘freighty’ donation from model […]
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Mobile testing set up for staff and students at Broadstairs College and targeted testing for schools
Mobile covid testing units are operating at East Kent College sites, including Broadstairs, this week. A message sent to staff […]
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Thanet among first Tier 3 areas announced to receive community testing programme
The first wave of Tier 3 areas to receive the government’s community testing offer have been confirmed today (December 12) […]
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Military support for asymptomatic covid testing site to be set up in Thanet
Military support will be used to create asymptomatic testing sites in Thanet and Swale. The programme is to be rolled […]
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Kent covid tracing service goes live
The Kent Local Tracing Partnership went live today (November 27), supporting the national Test and Trace service to find residents […]
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St George’s head teacher reveals school is ‘simply running out of staff’ in challenging pandemic conditions
St George’s C/E school says it has asked Year 8 students to remain at home until December 7 because, alongside […]
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Another Covid bus alert and Year 8 bubble at St George’s asked to isolate
Yet another alert has been issued to students after a pupil who travelled on Stagecoach buses received a positive Covid test. […]