Soon he was getting a Covid test so that he could join other cast members for a few days of reading through the script at a BBC studio in White City, a district of … I n late November last year, the people of Swale in Kent were being lambasted for disobedience. The Covid-19 variant first found in Kent is likely to sweep the world and become the most dominant strain, the director of the UK's genetic surveillance programme has said. The variant is also believed to be more resistant to vaccines. They were being Covid-shamed. Follow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Read about our approach to external linking. The Kent coronavirus variant B.1.1.7 - which is already the dominant strain across the UK - is understood to be 30 per cent more deadly than previous strains. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. What happens to your body in extreme heat? Find out what we all need to do to protect ourselves and others from coronavirus. © 2021 BBC. 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Information about how our services are being affected by coronavirus. Help and advice for residents. The district, home to … Kent coronavirus live updates: Schools to close across Kent as confirmed cases of COVID-19 reach 25. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk. Get the latest figures on coronavirus cases in Kent including a breakdown by district and details of the most affected areas. There have been more than 3,830,800 confirmed cases of coronavirus so far in England and more than 111,910 people have died, government figures show. VideoThe students living cheaply in a luxury hotel, Japan's ancient secret to better cognitive memory, JD Vance: Trump whisperer turned Senate hopeful, How cancer put me off joining Amazon union. Enter a full UK postcode or council name to find out. Brazilian COVID strain killing under-40s starting to spread in the South East. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Salisbury poison suspects 'linked to Czech blast'. Rapid-result Covid-19 testing for people who do not have symptoms is being rolled out across Kent. The new and more infectious variant of Covid-19 first found in Kent will likely become the world's dominant strain, the director of the UK's genetic surveillance programme warned. That's 866 more than the next … Data for the most recent days may be revised upwards as new test results are received. The Czech Republic expels 18 Russian diplomats after linking the operatives to a 2014 explosion. What are the rules for meeting up with friends? Unable to have guests due to the Covid pandemic, a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Amsterdam has turned to takeaway burgers. One burger costs €20 (£17). Kent COVID variant is more transmissible, but does not cause more serious disease. Enter a full UK postcode or council name to find out. After the first heatwave of 2021 Kent will be faced with showers of snow, sleet and hail over the bank holiday. Kent weather: BBC forecasts snow for Easter Monday as heatwave set to end abruptly. For a more detailed look at coronavirus where you live, use the BBC's postcode checker: A modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection are required to view this interactive. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk. Katie Price admits mum 'hasn't got long to live' in heartbreaking realisation. In one study of 341 people in hospital, 16% with the Kent … Kent is now the UK's most infected area by coronavirus outside of London. For information about vaccines in the South East, you can click here for Kent and Medway, here for East Sussex, here for West Sussex, here for Brighton and Hove and here for Surrey. 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Deaths involving coronavirus in appear to be falling in Kent, with 171 in the week April 18 to 24. COVID-19: Kent B117 coronavirus variant spreads easier but doesn't make you sicker, say researchers. A complaint against the BBC has been upheld after Adrian Chiles failed to debunk a hospital matron's scaremongering claim that she had a 'whole ward of children with Covid'. Those over the age of 45 are being invited to book Covid jabs as the next stage of the UK's mammoth vaccination programme begins. Helen McCrory was 'meteor in our life' says Lewis, FedEx gunman had previous gun confiscated, Hunger hits Brazil's slums amid Covid surge, The students living cheaply in a luxury hotel. Weather. Find out more on how the University is supporting efforts to respond to the Covid-19 outbreak, including providing specialist equipment to the NHS and teaming up with local initiatives.. Students and staff can also help Government efforts to build up additional data on the outbreak via the new NHS Coronavirus Status Checker. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. © 2021 BBC. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk. 6 issues for £9.99 when you subscribe to BBC Science Focus Magazine. China and US pledge climate change commitment. The students living cheaply in a luxury hotel. Read about our approach to external linking. 24 Vaccine centre offers walk-in appointments The vaccination programme would then … Read about our approach to external linking. Boris Johnson has told all schools to shut and warned people to avoid social venues and work from home wherever possible to slow the spread All Covid-19 vaccinations will be provided through booked appointments. The Kent variant has "swept the country" and "it's going to sweep the world, in all probability," Sharon Peacock, director of the Covid-19 Genomics UK consortium, told the BBC. 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The US and China announced actions to tackle climate change following meetings in Shanghai last week. Please do not directly visit locations unless you have a confirmed appointment. How do I get my free Covid lateral flow tests? Data for the most recent days may be revised upwards as new test results are received. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. People aged 45 or over in England will now be invited to get a Covid jab, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. There are 3,941 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, according to the latest Public Health England figures published yesterday (April 30). How can you keep yourself and your family safe? And the latest map produced by KentLive shows exactly where the most coronavirus patients have died in the county. 'Bushfires make you realise climate change is real' Video, 'Bushfires make you realise climate change is real', The students living cheaply in a luxury hotel. For information about vaccines in the South East, you can click here for Kent and Medway, here for East Sussex, here for West Sussex, here for Brighton and Hove and here for Surrey. For a more detailed look at coronavirus where you live, use the BBC's postcode checker: A modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection are required to view this interactive. Below is a table of local authority areas in Kent, Sussex and Surrey, showing how many people have tested positive for coronavirus in the week leading up to 12 April. At short notice, police officers, Kent Fire and Rescue crews and local community wardens were drafted in to knock on doors offering ten thousand Covid-19 tests to people on their doorsteps. Follow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Forecasters predict we'll go from basking in 20C heat to enduring sleet and snow. BBC newsreader Huw Edwards got ‘COVID-related pneumonia’ after walk in Kent - Kent Live. Below is a table of local authority areas in Kent, Sussex and Surrey, showing how many people have tested positive for coronavirus in the week leading up to 9 April. NHS bosses have warned poor adherence to social distancing could bring Kent a summer Covid-19 peak. Kent and Medway Covid-19 vaccination services. VideoThe students living cheaply in a luxury hotel, The 'intimacy coordinator' who choreographs sex scenes, Japan's ancient secret to better cognitive memory, JD Vance: Trump whisperer turned Senate hopeful, 'Bushfires make you realise climate change is real' Video'Bushfires make you realise climate change is real', How cancer put me off joining Amazon union. Read about our approach to external linking. How can you keep yourself and your family safe? Follow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Cases in Kent. There have been more than 3,830,800 confirmed cases of coronavirus so far in England and more than 111,910 people have died, government figures show. Below is a table of local authority areas in Kent, Sussex and Surrey, showing how many people have tested positive for coronavirus in the week leading up to 12 April. 271 were here. There have now been 752 COVID-19 related deaths in Kent, according to updated figures from the Office for National Statistics.