St George’s Way
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has paid tribute to the incredible support...
AMBULANCE SERVICE SAYS A HEARTFELT ‘THANK YOU’ TO PARTNERS FOR MUTUAL AID DURING PANDEMIC
ISLANDERS PRAISED FOR RESPONSE TO LOCKDOWN EASING SO FAR
Islanders have done ‘brilliantly’ and have put the Isle of Wight in...
WORKING FROM HOME? ISLANDERS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM TAX RELIEF IN 2021/22
HM Revenue and Customs is accepting tax relief claims for working from home due...
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.
With a focus on innovation, digital inclusion and pioneering approaches to decarbonisation, the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has unveiled an...
Food on the Move – an Isle of Wight and mainland community organisation that delivers food to families in need – has marked 1 year of operation, delivering...
Nearly 45% of people aged 16 and over on the Isle of Wight are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 having received 2 doses of the vaccine, with 73.3% having...
It will surely be a case of ‘third time lucky’ for Trinity Theatre in Cowes when it is finally able to welcome back audiences for live theatre next month...
New figures from the NHS have revealed that 3,000 fewer diagnostic imaging scans were undertaken during the coronavirus period compared to the year before. The...
The Isle of Wight’s secondary school students will no longer be required to wear facemasks in classrooms and communal areas as changes to Government...
Latest data from the National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS) has revealed that 47,393 people have now had both COVID vaccinations, an increase of 7,550...
It will come as no surprise that official figures from the Department of Transport have revealed that almost 22% fewer miles were driven on the Isle of Wight...
The Government has announced that restrictions on the number of people attending funerals will be lifted on 17th May – a month earlier than expected...
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...
