COVID-19

The military have begun testing key workers from across the Isle of Wight at the COVID-19 drive-through testing station in Newport this morning (Saturday). Dozens of cars have already passed through the mobile testing facility, which will now remain open...

82 cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed on the Isle of Wight with 21 recoveries and 19 deaths, according to the latest figures. The number of cases locally has increased by 6 from yesterday's figure of 76. Over the...

Staff at Island Roads have created a montage of video messages to thank NHS staff, carers and key workers across the Isle of Wight. Island Roads staff have had to change the way they work, with many working from home,...

The Research Team based at St Mary’s Hospital is contributing to the global effort to fight coronavirus. Research nurses from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Research Department are supporting clinical teams and have started recruitment together with Doctors to...

A drive-through coronavirus mobile testing facility is to open on the Isle of Wight as part of the government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS and other key workers. The Island facility has been arranged through close...

Willing volunteers are still cooking up a storm – and delivering the food – to those who are struggling to access support in the Pan​, Pan Meadows and Barton area​s of Newport. Although community centres and cafes on the ​Island...

The Isle of Wight Council has worked to ensure that accommodation providers are shut to holidaymakers as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response. While some premises are starting to advertise for when they are permitted to reopen, the council has...

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, a total of 76 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest figures released by Public Health England. The new figure marks an increase of 2 from 74...

Members of the Ryde Harriers Running Club have been getting creative and staying fit during the coronavirus lockdown by using their daily exercise to create art! With competitive running on hold for now, members have been having some fun with...

A total of 19 people have now died with coronavirus COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight, according to NHS England. Data released this afternoon (Thursday) confirms that 4 more individuals have died at St Mary's Hospital in Newport having tested...