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.
ISLE OF WIGHT REMAINS OMICRON FREE AND THERE ARE POSITIVE SIGNS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
The Isle of Wight remains Omicron free, despite the new COVID-19 strain becoming more prominent nationwide. Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday (Monday), health secretary Sajid Javid told MPs 20% of the COVID cases on Friday looked to be...
Read moreDetailsEXTRA WALK-IN BOOSTER CLINICS ANNOUNCED FOR WESTRIDGE CENTRE
4 walk-in booster clinics at the COVID-19 vaccination centre at Westridge in Ryde have been announced, with anyone over the age of 18 invited to attend. In a bid to beat the Omicron tidal wave, the Government has confirmed that...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL REINTRODUCES BOOKING GUARANTEE THIS DECEMBER AS UNCERTAINTY LEVELS RISE
Red Funnel has announced that it is bringing back its Booking Guarantee for any private vehicle or foot passenger bookings made in December, giving passengers more flexibility and confidence in making travel plans over the holidays. The announcement comes as...
Read moreDetailsPLEA ISSUED AS THOUSANDS OF COVID VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS MISSED IN JUST 1 WEEK
People across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who are unable to attend or no longer need their COVID-19 appointment are asked to cancel to free up slots for the lifesaving jab. Almost 2,000 slots were missed at the mass...
Read moreDetailsWALK-IN COVID VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE AT WESTRIDGE IN RYDE THIS SATURDAY
First, second and booster jabs will be available to Islanders at Westridge Centre in Ryde this coming Saturday, without the need to book an appointment. Walk-ins will be welcomed between 09:00 and 15:00 on Saturday 11th December, with the potential...
Read moreDetailsCONCERN OVER LACK OF TAKE UP OF COVID VACCINE BY THOSE AGED 12 TO 15
More than half of the Island’s 12 to 15-year-olds are yet to have a COVID vaccine as health bosses urge them to do so. A team of vaccinators went round secondary schools on the Isle of Wight to give first...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT IS STILL OMICRON FREE BUT VARIANT IS CLOSING IN
The Isle of Wight is still free of Omicron COVID cases, despite it being close to Portsmouth and Southampton where cases have been confirmed. 4 cases of the variant were confirmed in Southampton on Monday while 3 were found in...
Read moreDetailsIRREVERSIBLE? BORIS SAYS WORK FROM HOME, WEAR A MASK AND GET YOUR PASSPORT READY
Islanders have tonight (Wednesday) been left thinking 'what is the point of being vaccinated' as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that further COVID restrictions are coming into force. Despite previously stating that July's roadmap was 'irreversible', Boris has tonight confirmed...
Read moreDetailsVISITING RULES RELAXED AT ST MARY’S HOSPITAL JUST DAYS AFTER HEAVY CRITICISM
Those who have been in hospital for more than 7 days can, from today (Monday), receive visitors for 1 hour a day as St Mary's relaxes the strict rules surrounding visitors. As a result of the COVID pandemic, in order...
Read moreDetails103,000 PEOPLE DOUBLE DOSED AGAINST COVID-19 WITH 47,000 BOOSTER JABS ALREADY GIVEN
More than 47,000 COVID booster vaccines have been dished out on the Isle of Wight. In the 2 months since the booster campaign rolled out on the Island, 47,103 people have had a third jab to help protect them from...
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