Public Health England has confirmed further coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Kent, bringing the total to 8857 in Kent and 1175 in Medway (17 Sept 2020). This equates to a rate per 100,000 of population – 560 for Kent and 421.8 for Medway. The Public Health England figures are issued on a daily basis and are…
This World Suicide Prevention Day (10 Sept), people are being reminded of the help available in Kent including an easy to use mental health text service. As part of the Release the Pressure campaign, texts are free on all major mobile networks – by texting the word “Kent” or “Medway” to 85258, you will start…
Seven ‘Living Warriors’ from Kent have had their words about getting through life – after coming close to ending it all – made into inspirational high-quality short films. The films were created following funding from ‘The Saving Lives Suicide Prevention Innovation Fund’, launched last year to support local projects by the Kent and Medway Sustainability…
Latest figures show the number of people in Kent who smoke continues to fall and is now at a record low but with COVID-19 still prevalent and causing more severe symptoms for smokers, there has been no better time to quit. Figures from the Office of National Statistics record that the numbers of smokers in…
Kent County Council Director of Public Health, Andrew Scott-Clark statement: “As part of our outbreak plans, we work closely with Public Health England to monitor the figures across Kent – the seven day rolling average for Ashford and Folkestone continues to decline from the peak seen in April/May, so this PHE report does not mean…
Another new drive-through coronavirus testing facility is opening in Kent as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing. The site at Manston Airport Car Park in Ramsgate is in addition to sites already operating in Ashford and Ebbsfleet, plus mobile testing units deployed more locally around the county including Dover, Canterbury, Folkestone, Medway,…
Positive cases from testing in the wider community (also known as pillar 2) are now available at local authority level through the Public Health England daily dashboard, following rigorous quality control of historic data and the integration of data from national Lighthouse Labs that process these tests. It is important to note that the additional…
As lockdown restrictions ease further from this weekend, health chiefs in Kent and Medway are urging people to take responsibility for keeping COVID-19 at bay. From the 4th of July, Government guidance will allow people to keep a social distance of ‘one metre plus’. Pubs, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers can re-open plus two households will…
A heat health warning has been announced for Kent, leading to advice to help vulnerable residents stay safe and well. The level two alert has been triggered by a Met Office forecast of an 80 per cent probability of heat health criteria being met between Wednesday and Friday this week. Temperatures are expected to climb and…
As more children start to return to the classroom, local authorities and Public Health England have been together working to ensure a system is in place to help safeguard school communities against coronavirus. Kent County Council and Medway Council, in collaboration with Public Health England, are working proactively to manage any cases of COVID-19 in…
Health experts from One You Kent will be offering free social media sessions on how to quit smoking, eat a healthier diet, cut down on alcohol or just feel better about life from today (Tuesday, May 26). Advisors for the programme will be offering 10 to 15 minute sessions throughout the week that people can…
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Kent residents are being urged to join their local Sheds project which aims to support wellbeing by encouraging people to make friends, share skills and support their local community. During the current social distancing guidelines, a number of Sheds have adapted to offer members support on a virtual…