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…
Kent, London and the south east, will be placed in new tier four restriction from midnight tonight (Saturday). The changes will broadly be the same as the most recent national restrictions meaning all non-essential shops will close and people should remain at home. No Christmas bubbles – that is more than one household getting together…
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…
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…
Following the easing of national restrictions on 2nd December, all of Kent and Medway will have restrictions at the very high tier 3 level. The Government’s decisions on tiers have been made by ministers based on recommendations by government scientists and medics, taking into account: Infection rates in all age groups and in particular among…
This winter, Kent County Council (KCC) is backing Kent Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter Campaign “Knock and Check” and asking residents in Kent to reignite the community spirit seen during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic and do something small to help those most vulnerable during the cold winter months. Knock & Check is simple…
The Leader of Kent County Council has called on everyone in Kent to stay strong and stick to government guidance as we move into another national lockdown. From Thursday (November 5) everyone must stay at home, leaving only for a limited set of reasons, and all ‘non-essential’ shops must close until December 2. England’s regional…
A new £6 million loan scheme from Kent County Council and Medway Council launches today (Monday) to support businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. There are three different schemes running – the Kent and Medway Business Fund (KMBF) Recovery Loan, providing 0% loans between £50,000 and £100,000 and available to help small and medium businesses…
Kent County Council has welcomed news that government is investing £70 million to help restart local economies and make roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists. KCC has been allocated just over £8 million by the Department for Transport (DfT) to invest in walking and cycling and to embed new behaviours whilst promoting the positive effects…
Kent County Council is working in close partnership with all organisations to ensure health and social care systems are prepared for further increases in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Public Health England has today (10th March) confirmed a fifth case of Coronavirus in Kent and there are two confirmed cases in Medway. Click here…