Another five rapid-result coronavirus (COVID-19) testing sites for people who don’t have symptoms are opening in Kent, in addition to 19 centres already in operation. The testing will find people who don’t currently have symptoms, who may be unknowingly spreading the virus in the community and the sites are part of a rolling programme to…
Another five rapid-result coronavirus (COVID-19) testing sites for people who don’t have symptoms are opening in Kent, in addition to 14 centres already in operation. The testing will find people who don’t currently have symptoms, who may be unknowingly spreading the virus in the community and the sites are part of a rolling programme to…
Rapid-result coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for people who don’t have symptoms is being rolled out across Kent this week. The testing will find people who don’t currently have symptoms, who may be unknowingly spreading the virus in the community and the sites are part of a rolling programme to help reduce the rates of transmission in…
Rapid-result coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for people who don’t have symptoms is now available to anyone who lives or works in Swale and Thanet. The testing will find people who don’t currently have symptoms, who may be unknowingly spreading the virus in the community. Kent County Council Director of Public Health, Andrew Scott-Clark said: “We have…
With cold and wintry weather predicted over the next few days and Covid-19 social distancing restrictions in place, families across Kent are being urged to follow a few simple measures to keep their loved ones safe and healthy. A level two cold weather warning alert has been announced for Kent by the Met Office which…
Kent County Council has issued more than 31,000 food vouchers to vulnerable families ahead of the December school holidays to help them feed their children over the festive period. The council set up a scheme last month to provide food vouchers to the families of children who are eligible to receive benefits-related Free School Meals.…
Kent County Council is supporting the Government’s targeted drive to test all of Kent’s secondary-age children, and their families, for COVID-19. The Government announced the scheme for Kent, Essex and parts of London in a bid to combat a rapid increase in cases among the 11-18 age group in these areas by identifying asymptomatic cases…
Targeted asymptomatic testing launches in Kent on Friday, with the first sites in Swale and Thanet to be followed by a rolling programme across the county to try to reduce the rates of Covid-19. These sites are in addition to the DHSC run regional and local test sites for people who have symptoms. The asymptomatic…
With cold and wintry weather predicted over the next few days and Covid-19 social distancing restrictions in place, families across Kent are being urged to follow a few simple measures to keep their loved ones safe and healthy. A level two cold weather alert has been announced for Kent by the Met Office which triggers…
KCC is pleased to now have military support to plan the targeted asymptomatic testing programme to be rolled out in areas of high prevalence in Kent in the coming weeks. This helps to identify those people who may have the virus without symptoms and who are therefore potentially spreading it unknowingly within their families and…
Health visitors and staff from children’s centres across Kent are celebrating following their full accreditation as baby friendly services. The United Nations’ Children’s Fund (UNICEF) award is for the breastfeeding support and advice provided by the health visiting service, which is commissioned by Kent County Council (KCC) and run by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation…
KCC Director of Public Health, Andrew Scott-Clark said: “We continue to work hard on planning the asymptomatic testing programme for Kent and welcome the government’s commitment to support us, along with the publication of their community testing prospectus. The military have agreed to help with the logistical planning of this ‘lateral flow testing’ which is…