COVID-19

The number of downloads of the new NHS coronavirus contact tracing app has sky rocketed to 50,000. As of 15:00 today, more than 50,000 downloads to Apple and Android devices have been recorded as entering an Isle of Wight postcode,...

Wightlink is giving its full support to the new contact tracing app, designed to minimise the spread of COVID-19. The app, being offered first to Isle of Wight residents, will play a central role in how the UK manages the...

Adapt UK, a new grant-funded programme set up to assist businesses in adapting in the face of adversity, has been launched through the culmination of web and digital marketing expertise from Brightbulb Design and Chris Court Associates. Launched to help...

Islanders are throwing their support behind the NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app with over 40,000 downloads already registered. According to the Isle of Wight's MP, Bob Seely, by yesterday dinnertime (Thursday) there had been over 40,000 downloads of the brand...

Islanders are being reminded to stay at home this weekend to help further prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Although it is known that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make an announcement on Sunday evening, confirming an action plan for...

149 cases of coronavirus have now been identified on the Isle of Wight, the most recent figures from Public Health England show. Today’s (Thursday’s) data shows a further increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases locally by 3, from...

The NHS' COVID-19 contact tracing app is now live on the Isle of Wight, but many Islanders still have a bonanza of questions. As previously reported by Island Echo, Island residents are being encouraged to support the nation by being part...

Special hardship payments totalling £752,000 have now been allocated to help the 5,020 Island households who are currently in receipt of Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) for those of working age. The payments are from a fund of £1.1million provided...

Wightlink is reminding customers to continue to follow the Government’s instructions and stay at home – particularly over the coming Bank Holiday weekend – to reduce the spread of coronavirus.  In a personal message from Wightlink’s Chief Executive, Keith Greenfield,...

30,000 Islanders have already downloaded the NHS' coronavirus contact tracing app -  just 48 hours after it  went live on the Isle of Wight. As previously reported by Island Echo, Island residents are being encouraged to support the nation by being...