How coronavirus swept through Kent in 2020 - a timeline
Families in every town and every village have been affected by the virus
The UK has been feeling the brunt of the coronavirus outbreak since March (Image: BBC)
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Sheppey and Ramsgate Covid test centres open to all
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Updated: 17:01, 30 December 2020
Fast coronavirus testing stations for people without symptoms can now be used by anyone who lives or works in Swale or Thanet.
The centres were originally set up for key workers by invitation only.
Kent s director of public health Andrew Scott-Clark outside Sheerness East WMC, Halfway
Kent s public health director Andrew Scott-Clark said today: âWe have opened up the booking system for our symptom-free testing sites to allow anyone who lives or works in the two districts to get a test. Itâs important that as many people without symptoms come forward and book themselves tests so we can find people who may be unknowingly transmitting the virus either at home or at work.
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Kent shops will close if Covid cases continue to rise
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Updated: 16:51, 18 December 2020
Kent is facing even more drastic Covid restrictions if the infection rate in the county cannot be brought under control.
It is believed Mr Hancock is now considering even more drastic Tier 4 measures, including closing all non-essential shops, if mass testing does not bring infection rates down.
It is feared that commuters are responsible for a wave of infections in Kent and other areas of southern England.
Ministers hope that by placing both London and the commuter belt under the same strict Tier 3 restrictions they will bring the infection rate down.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock warns Kent residents to be really cautious as the county has a serious problem with coronavirus
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Updated: 18:55, 17 December 2020
People living in Kent have been advised by the Health Secretary to behave as if they have the virus and are trying not to pass it on , while the county s chief medical officer says face masks should be worn at all times due to the new strain of Covid.
The Secretary of State Matt Hancock, who confirmed that the county will remain under the tightest Covid restrictions, was answering a question from Tunbridge Wells MP Greg Clark, and said Kent had a serious problem .