COVID-19

Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat assisted in transferring 2 poorly patients to Southampton General Hospital from the Isle of Wight overnight. At just gone 23:05, Solent Coastguard tasked the launch of Yarmouth’s All Weather Lifeboat following a rare, time critical request from...

A student at Ryde School has been told to stay away as a result of their parent coming into contact with the Island's first coronavirus patient. In a letter sent out to parents this week, it has been confirmed that...

Visits to Bembridge RNLI have been suspended and the charity's shop in the village has been closed as a precautionary measure over coronavirus. There have been no reports of any Bembridge volunteers experiencing symptoms of the virus at the station...

Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been lost to scams relating to coronavirus in the past month, according to Action Fraud. Since February, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has identified 21 reports of fraud where coronavirus was mentioned, with victim...

3 major supermarkets, which between them operate 7 stores on the Isle of Wight, are rationing products such as antibacterial products, medicine and even water. With coronavirus spreading throughout the country, the decision has been taken by Tesco, Asda and...

The first case of coronavirus COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight has been confirmed, meaning Islanders need to take sensible precautions to help prevent the spread of the virus in the local community. As previously reported by Island Echo last...

Specialists from Public Health England (PHE) are working with the Isle of Wight Council and NHS colleagues following a confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Island. The individual is now being treated appropriately and in isolation, although it has...

An individual has tested positive for the potentially deadly coronavirus on the Isle of Wight after undergoing tests at St Mary's Hospital, it has been confirmed. This is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 on the Island - a worrying...

Islanders are being encouraged to consider ways to keep themselves, their loved ones and those in the local community safe, particularly the isolated and vulnerable, during a COVID-19 outbreak. Neighbourhood Watch has issued a list of 10 actions you can...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely says he has been assured by Island health bosses that plans are in place on the Isle of Wight to tackle any cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, as it is now termed. Bob said:...