The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has confirmed that COVID-19 measures and...
COVID MEASURES TO REMAIN AT ST MARY’S HOSPITAL DESPITE CHANGE IN LAW CONFIRMS TRUST
ISLAND HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE BUSINESSES COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXTRA GOVERNMENT GRANT
Following the recent launch of the government-funded Omicron Hospitality and...
THE END IS IN SIGHT: BORIS ANNOUNCES SCRAPPING OF FACE MASKS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS
Islanders will no longer have to wear face masks or work from home as of next...
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.
Figures from NHS England show that there are 87 fewer care workers on the Isle of Wight than they were prior to the Government’s mandatory vaccination...
Further government grants to support businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and leisure sectors were announced by the Government just before Christmas...
The Isle of Wight’s only hospital is bracing itself, not only for increased seasonal pressures but also an expected surge in Omicron patients. Nationally, NHS...
The self-isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19 is being cut to just 5 days, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has announced. It means that from...
A raft of pop-up vaccination clinics are being held across the Isle of Wight amid a fresh plea for everyone eligible to take up the offer of a COVID-19 jab...
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has criticized what he has termed the ‘questionable’ science behind the national COVID-19 lockdowns. Speaking on the Dan...
From today (Tuesday), Islanders who do not have symptoms but test positive for COVID-19 using a lateral flow test will no longer need a follow-up PCR to begin...
Over 80% of adults in the South East have now received their COVID-19 booster jab thanks to the incredible work of NHS staff and volunteers who have continued...
NHS staff who have been working to vaccinate NHS and Health and Social Care workers against COVID-19 are now getting ready to open their doors to the public...
Testing rules for Covid are to be eased for people without symptoms, who will no longer need to confirm a positive lateral flow test with a PCR from next week...
Riverside Centre in Newport is now offering walk-in appointments to people aged 12-15 for their first or second COVID-19 vaccinations. The Solent NHS Trust-run...
Islanders who are struggling to access lateral flow or PCR COVID tests are being advised to keep checking the Government website, as more and more tests become...
Islanders can now receive their COVID-19 vaccinations by simply walking into 1 of 3 locations across the Isle of Wight, without the need for an appointment...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers to declare any COVID-19 grant payments on their 2020/21 tax return. More than 2.7million...
The first case of Omicron on the Island has been confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency. The COVID-19 variant is sweeping the country with some element of...
Health leaders have issued a fresh plea for more people to support the COVID-19 vaccination programme here on the Isle of Wight as dedicated teams work to...
