MORE than three million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered across the county.
NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group [CCG] says in total 1.4million first doses have been given to people, 1.2 million second doses, and 400,000 booster jabs.
According to the CCG, 90 per cent of people over the age of 50 have had two doses of the vaccine, 68 per cent have had their booster, 69 per cent of people over 18 has had two doses, 60 per cent of 16 to 17-year-olds have had one does, and 41 per cent of 12 to 15-year-olds have had one dose.
Chief Nurse Paula Wilkins said: “The programme continues to grow and the roll out of vaccines is our main weapon in making sure we keep our family and friends safe during the winter.”
Rates of Covid-19 are rising across the area. Latest figures show there were 649 positive cases identified in Tunbridge Wells to the seven days to November 20, this was up from the week before when there were 560 recorded cases.
when there were 560 recorded cases. Similar rises have been seen across the area with Tonbridge seeing rates increase from 484 to 588, Sevenoaks from 611 from 663 and Wealden from 715 to 868.
However, hospital admissions across Kent have fallen for the third week in a row. Latest figures show there are 153 patients with the virus in the county’s three hospital trusts – down from 160 the week before.
As of November 23, there were 41 people with Covid-19 at either Maidstone or Tunbridge Wells Hospital, down from 68 cases from November 1.
The news comes as the government has announced all over 18s will also be offered a booster jab following concerns over the Omicron variant.
Temporary Covid measures, such as the reintroduction of mandatory mask wearing in shops and on public transport were also introduced yesterday [Tuesday].
