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Latest data from the National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS) has...
AROUND 30% OF ALL ISLANDERS NOW FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19
ISLE OF WIGHT ROADS THE QUIETEST THEY’VE BEEN IN 27 YEARS AS 22% FEWER MILES DRIVEN DURING 2020
It will come as no surprise that official figures from the Department of...
FUNERALS WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO 30 PEOPLE FROM 17TH MAY – A MONTH EARLIER THAN EXPECTED
The Government has announced that restrictions on the number of people...
COVID-19
Here you will find all the latest news and information relating to the Coronavirus outbreak on the Isle of Wight.
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Latest Coronavirus Data for the Isle of Wight
If you wish to see the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, deaths, hospital admissions and more for the Isle of Wight, you can do so on the official Government website. Statistics are normally updated at around, or after, 16:00 each day.
Islanders may be eligible for a £500 grant if they need to self-isolate due to coronavirus. Residents on lower incomes can apply for the national Test and...
“We have laughed and cried but staff have worked hard in an ever-changing COVID environment” – they are the words of Victoria Bamford, site manager...
A sharp rise in child welfare referrals being made from the NSPCC helpline to external agencies such as the Police or children’s services in the South East in...
Residents across the Isle of Wight have reported a rise in the number of discarded disposable masks being found along the Islands streets and natural areas...
Sandown Bay Regatta has become the latest Island event to be cancelled due to ‘uncertainty around coronavirus restrictions. Despite the lifting of...
Nearly 40,000 people on the Isle of Wight have received their second COVID-19 vaccination according to the latest figures. As the national COVID vaccine...
Ferry bosses are encouraging holidaymakers to travel mindfully this year, enjoying time spent away whilst acting responsibly and appreciating the communities...
‘COVID is to blame not the council’ — that is the response from Isle of Wight Tories to criticism they haven’t met their 2017 manifesto pledge on Island...
Coronavirus testing for Islanders without symptoms is set to undergo major change over the coming days. From Friday (30th April), Isle of Wight Council sites...
Wightlink’s foot passenger service, connecting Ryde Pier Head with Portsmouth Harbour, started operating again this morning (Thursday) for the first time in...
Over 17,000 COVID-19 vaccinations have been given by the vaccine team at St Mary’s Hospital in a matter of weeks as part of the biggest vaccination programme...
When Covid-19 struck his household, 2-and-a-half-year-old Cockapoo Henry was not only man’s best friend but became a hero. Living with his parents Kerry...
88,906 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given out on the Isle of Wight, which equates to 74.24% of the Island’s 16+ population. According to the...
A number of vaccination appointments are currently available for residents who are eligible at the Riverside Vaccination Centre in Newport, including those who...
Ryde Carnival organisers have announced that they have cancelled this year’s carnival celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning the event...
Organisers of Rhythmtree Festival have confirmed this afternoon (Thursday) that this year’s event will not be taking place. The announcement comes amid...
