COVID-19

28 Islanders have now died in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, figures from NHS England reveal. The latest victim of the deadly virus passed away at St Mary's Hospital yesterday with another individual passing away on Saturday, it has...

The Office for National Statistics has revealed where local COVID-19 victims lived on the Isle of Wight. Figures represent deaths that occurred between 1st March and 17th April 2020 that were registered by 18th April 2020. Data is collated where...

Coronavirus is present in nearly 1 in 4 care homes on the Isle of Wight, it has been revealed. Latest figures from Public Health England confirm 17 homes on the Island out of 75 (23%) are reporting a suspected or...

Public Health England have revealed there are now 123 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight. The latest data shows an increase of just 1 from 122 cases yesterday (Friday). This follows a sudden increase of 15 cases...

The Isle of Wight will share £6.1million of funding to spend on projects that will help local high streets through the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, High Streets Minister Simon Clarke MP has announced this week. The money will be...

Liz Earle Beauty Co. are donating products to NHS staff and other key workers currently working on the frontline. Key workers at St Mary’s Hospital and Mountbatten Hospice will receive the care packages this week. Donations include a selection of moisturisers,...

Rumours on social media about an Island charity charging people for help could hinder it trying to help its core clients. Age UK Isle of Wight has says posts on Facebook which say the charity is charging people £16 to...

More than 100 Isle of Wight businesses have offered their support to the NHS over the past weeks, providing accommodation for staff as they have to isolate away from their families. Offers to put up keyworkers who are not willing to...

NHS England is urging Islanders to attend regular vaccination appointments to prevent outbreaks of deadly serious diseases and reduce pressure on the health service. While preventing the spread of COVID-19 is a public health priority, it is still vital that...

Cowes Carnival Committee has this evening (Friday) announced that they have taken the decision to cancel both their main and illuminated carnivals for 2020. This year would have been their 124th year but due to the continued uncertainty during these...