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.
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PETS DURING LOCKDOWN
The RSPCA is encouraging pet owners to think about how they will care for their animals during the second lockdown and if self isolating due to developing symptoms of coronavirus. Unlike the first lockdown, Islanders are being allowed outside for...
Read moreDetailsCOVID OUTBREAK IN COWES COLLEGE YEAR 8 BUBBLE
Children within a Year 8 social bubble at Cowes Enterprise College have been sent home following a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school. Parents have been asked to collect their children or arrange for them to be sent home...
Read moreDetails33 CHILDREN SENT HOME AS COVID-19 CASE CONFIRMED AT BINSTEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL
A number of children and staff at Binstead Primary School have been sent home following a confirmed case of COVID-19. In a text sent out to parents this morning (Friday), the school's management team confirmed that they have been made...
Read moreDetailsPLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS ON CHARITY SHOP DOOR STEPS SAYS MOUNTBATTEN
Mountbatten charity shops have once again been forced to close following the second national lockdown. Mountbatten, the Island's Hospice, rely on the generosity of your donations to keep their Mountbatten charity shops well-stocked with quality second-hand items. All the proceeds...
Read moreDetailsHOW TO KEEP ‘FIRE SAFE’ DURING NOVEMBER’S CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN
Islanders should not be complacent and should step up their home safety whilst spending more time indoors during the second national lockdown. Advice from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service highlights ways to keep safe during the continuing...
Read moreDetailsNO FINES FOR TEENS WHO HELD HALLOWEEN PARTY IN GURNARD
A group of 13 teenagers have escaped being financially penalised after being caught having a Halloween party at an address in Gurnard on Saturday night. Despite 92 fixed penalty notices being handed out across the region over the Halloween weekend,...
Read moreDetailsASSISTANT CHIEF CONSTABLE ISSUES STATEMENT ON SECOND LOCKDOWN ACROSS HAMPSHIRE
Hampshire Constabulary says it remains confident that local communities will continue to follow the regulations as a second national lockdown takes hold. The force says that limiting the spread of the virus is primarily the responsibility of public health, but...
Read moreDetailsWE’RE STILL KEEPING THE ISLAND INFORMED DURING THIS TIME OF CRISIS
The coronavirus crisis has led to truly unprecedented times for everyone and one of the sectors hit is journalism, but our unrivalled and award-winning news service continues to deliver the latest Isle of Wight news around the clock as we...
Read moreDetailsCOVID SPREADING AMONGST 20-24 YEAR OLDS THE MOST ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
The 20-24 years age group is the hotspot for COVID-19 cases on the Isle of Wight, the latest figures have revealed. Cases in that segment are rising faster than any other age group according to figures released by Public Health...
Read moreDetailsNITON AND WHITWELL’S COMMUNITY RESPONSE HUB REACTIVATED
Community Response And Back-up Niton & Whitwell (CRAB) has been reactivated in response to the Government’s announcement of a second lockdown. CRAB formed as a community resilience hub a few days before the first lockdown was announced and provided a...
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