COVID-19

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...