There are now 73 confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight, but are we reaching the peak of the pandemic locally?
It has been confirmed by Public Health England this afternoon (Tuesday) that the total number of cases now sits at 73 – a rise of 4 from 69 on Monday.
The number of deaths on the Island has levelled at 14, with the number of recoveries slightly higher at 15.
The graph below shows the total number of cases recorded on the Isle of Wight since the first case was announced on 7th March.
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When looking at the same data in logarithmic form, it is clear that the Island is following the same trend at the national picture with cases levelling out – known as the peak (graph as of 20th April).
Nationally, the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 stands at 129,044 with 17,337 deaths.
For the latest information on coronavirus here on the Isle of Wight visit islandecho.co.uk/category/coronavirus.
Symptoms of coronavirus
Stay at home if you have either:
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] shortness of breath.
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Stay at home.
The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu. Research shows it takes, on average, around 5 days for symptoms to start showing.
Use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do.
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] Use the 111 coronavirus service for information.
Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.
How long to stay at home
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] if you have symptoms of coronavirus, you'll need to stay at home for 7 days.
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] if you live with someone who has symptoms, you'll need to stay at home for 14 days from the day the first person in the home started having symptoms
[mks_icon icon="fa-exclamation-circle" color="#dd9933" type="fa"] If you live with someone who is 70 or over, has a long-term condition, is pregnant or has a weakened immune system, try to find somewhere else for them to stay for 14 days.
[mks_icon icon="fa-exclamation-circle" color="#dd9933" type="fa"] If you have to stay at home together, try to keep away from each other as much as possible.
Read the NHS advice about staying at home.
How to avoid catching and spreading coronavirus (social distancing)
Everyone should do what they can to stop coronavirus from spreading.
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] Do
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] always wash your hands when you get home or into work
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of coronavirus
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] only travel on public transport if you need to
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] work from home, if you can
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] avoid social activities, such as going to pubs, restaurants, theatres and cinemas
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] avoid events with large groups of people
[mks_icon icon="fa-check" color="#81d742" type="fa"] use a phone, online services, or apps to contact your GP surgery or other NHS services
[mks_icon icon="fa-times" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] Don't
[mks_icon icon="fa-times" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
[mks_icon icon="fa-times" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] do not have visitors to your home, including friends and family
Advice for people at high risk
If you're at high risk of getting seriously ill from coronavirus, there are extra things you should do to avoid catching it.
These include:
[mks_icon icon="fa-times" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] not leaving your home – you should not go out to do shopping, visit friends or family, or attend any gatherings
[mks_icon icon="fa-times" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] avoiding close contact with other people in your home as much as possible
Read the full advice on protecting yourself if you're at high risk from coronavirus on GOV.UK.
Who is at high risk?
You may be at high risk from coronavirus if you:
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] have had an organ transplant
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] are having certain types of cancer treatment
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] have blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] have a severe lung condition, such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] have a condition that makes you much more likely to get infections
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] are taking medicine that weakens your immune system
[mks_icon icon="fa-arrow-right" color="#e30f13" type="fa"] are pregnant and have a serious heart condition
If you're at high risk, you will be contacted by the NHS by Sunday 29 March 2020. Do not contact your GP or healthcare team at this stage – wait to be contacted.
How coronavirus is spread
Because it's a new illness, the NHS does not know exactly how coronavirus spreads from person to person.
Similar viruses are spread in cough droplets.
It's very unlikely it can be spread through things like packages or food.
Pregnancy advice
If you're pregnant and worried about coronavirus, you can get advice about coronavirus and pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists.
Travel advice
There are some countries and areas where there's a higher chance of coming into contact with someone with coronavirus.
If you're planning to travel abroad and are concerned about coronavirus, see advice for travellers on GOV.UK.
Treatment for coronavirus
There is currently no specific treatment for coronavirus.
Antibiotics do not help, as they do not work against viruses.
Treatment aims to relieve the symptoms while your body fights the illness.
You'll need to stay in isolation, away from other people, until you have recovered.
More information
GOV.UK: coronavirus action plan
GOV.UK: information on coronavirus and the situation in the UK
NHS England: coronavirus for health professionals
Awful the know if taken in hospital, a flip of a coin is the same as your chances of coming out.
Frightening for us older people.
Let’s hope the trial anti virus is successful but very unlikely so soon imo.
On Saturday Robert Jenrick said the Turkish PPE would arrive on Sunday, UK only formally asked Turkey for PPE shipment help on Sunday – after telling Britons it was on its way. He is also the chap that lock down doesn’t apply to driving 150 odd miles to/from holiday home.
He’s only 38 and one of a few lined up as a future Prime Minister. Has the usual multiple multi-million homes in London and up country, and also taxpayer pays the bill for his nice gaff in Newark, where he won in a by-election very nicely. Not for me. Hancock seems the more genuine of the bunch.
Well as long as you have idiots doing as they please it will go up and up. By idiots I mean irresponsible parents who seem to think a closed playground is still open for their kids to play on. What part of pandemic are people not actually getting. It’s absolutely crazy, and you can bet these people are exactly the hypocrites who clap on a Thursday .
Where is the ISLE OF WIGHT MP ?
Probably at his holiday home !!
Where are most of them??…
Be careful what you say regarding “the mp” this media outlet? let’s all manner of nastiness through but not many negative comments toward him!
“do not have visitors to your home, including friends and family” Still seing that in my road. Mostly 20 somethings. They can go back to work once they have had it. Glad to see testing coming to the island.
Clearly the ONLY reason the cases are levelling off is because we are mostly ALL in Lockdown.
As it ONLY took one person to infect the whole globe, then IMO ONCE lockdown ends, there will be many many more people here, let alone the whole world than JUST ‘one’ still carrying CV.
So, it will rise again within a few weeks to near pre lock down numbers, as those with CV only have to unknowingly infect one, who also not knowing takes it home etc etc.
The ONLY difference is now hospitals have more beds, we can then likely die in relative peace and secrecy, becoming mere numbers to the watching world, rather than real known people with names and having distraught loved known to all which would add more panic and distress, something which would certainly occur if we were dying at home with the worlds media eagerly watching.
Thus a better outcome for victims, their grief stricken loved ones, relatives, and for HMG, whose popularity would plunge if the media showed the NHS couldn’t cope by not being otherwise able to admit the stricken.
But as the economy should it fail, would bring down the UK and NHS, then HMG have no choice to get us working asap, just need to get hospitals and temp morgues set up first. Hence the constant telling, ‘We have NOT seen the worst YET.
All imo. But I am a realist, too many are not so won’t expect much support, yet the outcome will be what it is regardless.
Nationally, they give us both the total number of test administered and the total number of positive test results. Locally, I understand, they are not willing to tell anyone, even the council or our MP, how many people have been tested. Is it 100, or maybe 300 or even 3,000? Without knowing how many have been tested each day, we cannot gain any impression as to whether 73 is good or bad, or even if 4 more in a day is down to 4 or 400 test results sent back in a day.
On the Island they only test if you are admitted to hospital, no one else is currently being tested they are simply told to self-isolate.
Colin, no, but what the poster is saying is if we are going by the number admitted to hospital then around 15 recovered, and the same amount ish died.
So hardly encouraging stats, unsure if other hospital admissions have such a high death rate?