COVID-19

Over 80% of adults in the South East have now received their COVID-19 booster jab thanks to the incredible work of NHS staff and volunteers who have continued to pull out all the stops to get jabs into arms.   Vaccinations have been taking place...

NHS staff who have been working to vaccinate NHS and Health and Social Care workers against COVID-19 are now getting ready to open their doors to the public. From today (Monday), the St. Mary's Hospital Vaccination Hub will be welcoming...

Testing rules for Covid are to be eased for people without symptoms, who will no longer need to confirm a positive lateral flow test with a PCR from next week. The change will come into effect from Tuesday 11th January...

Riverside Centre in Newport is now offering walk-in appointments to people aged 12-15 for their first or second COVID-19 vaccinations. The Solent NHS Trust-run site at the Riverside Centre is now open 08:00 to 20:00, 7 days a week to...

Islanders who are struggling to access lateral flow or PCR COVID tests are being advised to keep checking the Government website, as more and more tests become available every day. The rise in coronavirus cases has seen an increased demand...

Islanders can now receive their COVID-19 vaccinations by simply walking into 1 of 3 locations across the Isle of Wight, without the need for an appointment. Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG has announced that Ventnor Medical Practice and...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers to declare any COVID-19 grant payments on their 2020/21 tax return. More than 2.7million customers claimed at least 1 Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) payment up to 5th April 2021....

The first case of Omicron on the Island has been confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency. The COVID-19 variant is sweeping the country with some element of panic caused by the national media's coverage of the situation. Latest data...

Health leaders have issued a fresh plea for more people to support the COVID-19 vaccination programme here on the Isle of Wight as dedicated teams work to ensure everyone receives their booster by 31st December. The appeal follows the Government...

Exactly a year ago today (Wednesday) 98-year-old Kenneth Killeen became the first Islander to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with a staggering 112,000 others taking up the offer of vaccination since. An army of vaccinators have been supported by volunteers over...