COVID-19
Here you will find all the news and information reported by Island Echo relating to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. In total, over 1,700 articles were published during the pandemic.
MILITARY BEGIN CORONAVIRUS KEY WORKER TESTING IN NEWPORT
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...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CORONAVIRUS DATA CONFIRMS 82 CASES, 21 RECOVERIES AND 19 DEATHS
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...
Read moreDetailsISLAND ROADS STAFF THANK THE NHS, CARERS AND KEYWORKERS
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,...
Read moreDetailsST MARY’S HOSPITAL JOINS INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS
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...
Read moreDetailsDRIVE-THROUGH CORONAVIRUS TESTING FACILITY TO OPEN AT MEDINA LEISURE CENTRE
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...
Read moreDetails‘SPECIAL OF THE DAY’ SERVICE FOR PEOPLE ISOLATING IN PAN
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 areas of Newport. Although community centres and cafes on the Island...
Read moreDetailsHOLIDAY LETS INVESTIGATED FOR FLOUTING LOCKDOWN ORDERS BUT COMPLAINTS UNFOUNDED
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...
Read moreDetails76 CASES OF CORONAVIRUS CONFIRMED AS GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE WE HAVE HIT THE PEAK
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...
Read moreDetailsRYDE HARRIERS GET CREATIVE DURING DAILY EXERCISE
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...
Read moreDetailsDEATH TOLL JUMPS TO 19 ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT AS UK HITS PANDEMIC PEAK
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...
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