COVID-19

Police on the Isle of Wight say that as far as they are concerned the participation in watersports around the Island's coastline is not permitted during the coronavirus lockdown. HM Coastguard will be joining Hampshire Constabulary in carrying out patrols...

The practicalities of dealing with the coronavirus outbreak are exhausting, but the response from Islanders has been overwhelming – that is the conclusion of a Mountbatten medical consultant, Dr Paul Howard, 4 weeks into the current crisis.   Hospice care focuses...

Local charity Daisy Chains IW has launched a 'basic essential fund', supporting families who have been financially affected by COVID-19. The charity aims to provide basic food/household items parcels, baby parcels or gas/electric top-ups to vulnerable families that are living...

The Government has announced that human trials of a coronavirus vaccine will begin in the UK from Thursday. If successful, it will be the first vaccine for the deadly COVID-19 virus which is killing thousands of people across the world....

There are now 73 confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight, but are we reaching the peak of the pandemic locally? It has been confirmed by Public Health England this afternoon (Tuesday) that the total number of cases...

A mobile coronavirus testing facility is due to open on the Isle of Wight to increase testing for hundreds more key workers. The unit is due to come to the Island later this week, which will greatly increase the capacity...

Cowes-based Vectis Refrigeration has donated a large chest freezer to The Congregational Church and The Pop-up Soup Kitchen in Newport to support the 2 organisations during this time of crisis. The COVID-19 crisis is making it difficult for many food...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust will have more than £90million worth of debt written off by the government, in a financial reset, to help NHS Trusts cope during the coronavirus outbreak. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced earlier this month...

Important information on staying safe during the coronavirus crisis will be landing on people's doorsteps from today (Monday 20th April). A COVID-19 information leaflet has been inserted into this year's Isle of Wight Waste and Recycling Service booklet, providing guidance...

69 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight to date, according to the latest official figures. It has been announced this afternoon (Monday) that the total number of cases now sits at 69 - a rise...