COVID-19

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has confirmed that COVID-19 measures and restrictions are to remain in place at St Mary's Hospital - but NHS England suggests the recommendation of wearing a face mask could be lifted by the end...

Following the recent launch of the government-funded Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant on the Isle of Wight, the Additional Restrictions Grant is now open for applications. Businesses linked to the tourism, hospitality, and leisure sector which do not qualify for...

Islanders will no longer have to wear face masks or work from home as of next Thursday and the requirement to self-isolate could be dropped in less than 10 weeks' time, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. With Omicron proving...

Figures from NHS England show that there are 87 fewer care workers on the Isle of Wight than they were prior to the Government's mandatory vaccination rules being implemented. It was decided last year that anyone working in care homes...

Further government grants to support businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and leisure sectors were announced by the Government just before Christmas. Now the Isle of Wight Council is giving more details of how the scheme will be operated on the...

The Isle of Wight’s only hospital is bracing itself, not only for increased seasonal pressures but also an expected surge in Omicron patients. Nationally, NHS officials are predicting a peak of COVID-positive patients being admitted to hospital in the next...

The self-isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19 is being cut to just 5 days, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has announced. It means that from Monday, workers could be back to work within the week, reducing the impact...

A raft of pop-up vaccination clinics are being held across the Isle of Wight amid a fresh plea for everyone eligible to take up the offer of a COVID-19 jab. Solent NHS Trust is running sessions at a number of...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has criticized what he has termed the 'questionable' science behind the national COVID-19 lockdowns. Speaking on the Dan Wootton show on GB News last night (Tuesday), Bob also claimed that the Omicron variant may...

From today (Tuesday), Islanders who do not have symptoms but test positive for COVID-19 using a lateral flow test will no longer need a follow-up PCR to begin their isolation period. If you get a positive result on a lateral...