The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight has breached the 100 mark, according to Public Health England.
There has been a large spike in the official number of confirmed cases, rising from 86 yesterday to 101 today (Sunday) – an increase of 15.
Earlier today it was announced that the number of deaths has increased to 22. A statement is expected from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust shortly which will confirm the total number of recoveries, which currently sits at 21.
Nationally, the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 stands at 152,840 with 20,732 (as of 26th April).
People are still going out went for my exercise today group of 20 yr olds drinking at Colwell bay people are so thick
Worried about over 70s? Perhaps they should educate more 20 to 30 year olds. No one age group is perfect but younger adults appear to be braking rules more than older ones.
Is this a joke, alot more older people out abd about than anyone else.
You got bad eyes non
Think you’re find every one no matter the age group are flaunting the rules. Never seen so many health conscious oap’s about.
And nonconscious under 40s about stay at home
Not just young people mate. Older people are just as bad. I work in a supermarket and older people can’t wait to gossip with their elderly peers whilst right next to each other. Kind of gets annoying when you risk your life going to work to pay bills and not that many people (of all ages) follow social distancing.
I go to a local supermarket to shop adhering to the spacing rules only to find I have to try and get through the people working there in a group on the way out having to almost touch them to get past
Go to the big co op in freshwater the younger staff are talking face to face and getting in everyone’s way, totally disregarding the health warnings, no keeping the safe 2 metres distance. DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS. Wake up or tomorrow you’ll be the burden on the NHS.
davey – stop whining. 2 metres is not based on any scientific research of fact – it was dreamt up out of thin air.
the staff don’t want to be there, having to put up with you and other customers, when they would rather be at home on 80% cash. Most probably live with parents, so turning up for work, means busting their arses for 20% of their pay in reality, as they could be getting 80% for doing eff all at home.
Actually the 2 meters is recommended by the experts as being the approximate distance coronavirus can travel when an infected person coughs, it’s not just dfeamed up. Don’t believe me check out the WHO website. Ther virus can travel further if an infected person sneezes in which cvase 3.5 meters would be recommended. I no longer live on the Island and, frankly, I do miss it but right now there seems to be such an attitude of complacency I’m surprised your infaction rate and death toll isn’t much higher; for some of you, forgive my insult, but “thick” is probably an undertstantement. Thank God yr just a tine minority.
Your a nice person or not mate you out this weekend I bet you got a mum and dad ?
Well go back to work mate and stop filling your pockets with taxpayers money alot of soaps paid in you need to say thank you
Younger age groups aren’t affected so how would having old people (who ARE affected) help change their behavior?
Younger people are affected mate, they infect grandparents, aunties and uncles etc. It’s not just about being ill, it’s about protecting other to people.
You lot pass it on not us
Not nice comment
How on earth did you work that one out!
How about the teenagers who don’t think it affects them because they’re young so they don’t even think to move out the way when I’m pushing my push chair on a narrow pavement causing me having to go into the road in order to keep the 2m distance.
Same in Bembridge. I went for my walk last night at about 8pm and there were a group smoking weed in the graveyard opposite Warburtons. They simply don’t care.
Bembridge has a lot of such from the building directly behind the grave yard. I have seen some deal in the grave yard whilst I was in there tending a grave. No shame or care. Low life infests everywhere now.
Time for police to be informed
Bembridge has a lot of drug users now. Evidence is in the public toilets, which are now locked, so hence they ‘do’ their fix in other equally less suitable locations. Shameful in graveyards.
So frustrating, it’s because of these idiots the number of cases are going up. I’ve not been out for 35 days.
How do you know this?
Some older guy comes into the graveyard at Lane End from the flats behind it, shuffles about, not tending a grave and gives a package to a younger man who quickly walks away.
Yes, to a thick person it could be a Birthday Prezzie from Grandad to Grandson, just never had time to wrap such, nor time to wish a ‘happy birthday’ either, and, clearly has memory issues as happens far more than once a year, BUT to normal people, who see such it is clear what is going on.
Groups of low life sit smoking and it is not difficult to smell it is not Players No6.
The public toilet has had evidence of drug abuse on occasions when I have had to use such.
Me thinks the man doth protest too loudly. Apply for a job in court, the way they let off everyone with a feeble excuse, you would be overqualified one imagines.
How do you know it isn’t!
Try looking at todays updates re deaths and the age groups it has taken.
A further 329 people who tested positive for the coronavirus have died in England.
NHS England said the patients were aged between 29 and 100-years-old.
Does that help you as it appears you are struggling to grasp reality.
I saw them too! Not the first time sadly.
That ‘group’ wasn’t ‘on Colwell Bay, but way above the bay between Totland and Colwell, in One Horse Field. Miles from anyone, although you could hear them shouting!
Surely it doesn’t matter where the group was, the point is that there shouldn’t be a GROUP. Coronavirus doesn’t distinguish between a field or a town or a beach, GROUPS of people together pass it around.
Old bean ,they’re not thick just really arrogant and dont give a damn..
I would say dickheads
Not surprised. Has been a marked relaxation in behaviour and attitude towards lockdown in the last week or so by many people. Hope the new cases get through it safe. I think someone in authority on IOW needs to make a crystal clear statement.
Not in authority but here’s a crystal clear statement for you based on formal advice issued by government departments and senior police bodies and widely published in the national media.
You ARE allowed to go out for daily exercise and ARE allowed to drive to get there.
You ARE allowed to rest for short periods during that exercise and that could mean sitting on a bench and even taking refreshments.
Not going out at all IS NOT totally banned.
Staying in 24/7 WILL eventually have physical and psychological consequences.
Spreading panic, fear and misinformation WILL lead to suffering and, possibly, death.
Over the top interpretations of the restrictions has been shown to have a NEGATIVE impact on compliance.
The purpose of the regulations are to avoid virus transfer by REDUCING contact, safe distancing achieves this.
The measures are about social distancing, NOT incarceration.
Clear enough?
No wonder more are dying than surviving once admitted to hospital on the Island.
Everyone has now an excuse, but to be fair, I think HMG know almost all will eventually catch this anyway, regardless of isolation etc, as they HAVE to get us back to work.
The lock down is ONLY being used to buy time to get enough beds in hospitals in the UK for us to then ‘die’ out of sight of our loved ones, and, more importantly to the Tories, out of the gaze of the media, who would tear them to pieces should the NHS not be able to take in the huge amounts of dying should lock down not have happened.
NOW we will still die at similar amounts, just over a longer period, but, importantly in a hospital, or ex con’s bed.
Then just a number, NOT a person to the watching worlds media, easier for all the then accept.
It is all HMG can do. Any ‘better suggestions’ as HMG have the country their party, the economy and the people to try to appease.
why are the police hear on the island not doing what they were asked .there are many people in groups walking through this road towards carisbrooke castle ,yet not once have we seen a police officer along hear
I think it’s very simple, the number of officers were cut back because of austerity and now we need them!
Because we do not have enough officers
Join the discussion…cant we at least keep a semblance of intelligence on here and spell correctly. the word Russell is HERE not hear which is what our ears do………………………………………………
Should have seen them all about in Shanklin Sitting on the benches
Take a pic on your phone send to mp
Saw people obviously visiting their children today (and going inside with no social distancing) whilst out on our walk today. Why do people think the rules don’t apply to them?
You are allowed to visit/have your children if you are a split family, I am one myself and the rules say you can carry on as you were before the lockdown!
Ok nice but why the bbq lot of smoke and music
Selfish idiots
My brother has just been taken into St Mary’s he’s 78 and lives in a care home he has dementia and a whole plethora of other health issues he was tested for covid 19 on thursday along with the other residents and is awaiting results but was found delirious and on the floor of his bedroom with a very rapid heartbeat,confusion and a racing pulse he is prone to UTI’s and sepsis but i hope he hasn’t got Covid, although Im sure he will be taken care of at St Mary’s
Yes they’ll take good care of him. Best wishes.
More cars on road more people out and about. Lockdown is still in place but many not listening now. It’s obvious it’s going to rise and we’ve not seen anything yet. Please follow advice everyone or this will go on and on.
Imagine many of these will be those who have been tested in last few days and found +ve
Going out when not nessesary = the numbers of the virus to go up and up and will last so much longer for everyone what don’t people get in there heads that this is so serious and people will die because of some people being so selfish.
Worst are the old people my wife works in supermarket and without fail one in two old people will not keep their distance.
.When confronted same old reason i am o.k i am not carrying anything or i’m fed up with it all now.. So unfortunately
you can see why old people are the main carriers.
We are both in our 70s and have only been out once since 20/3/20 and that was for food as have had so much trouble getting online and all our family are on mainland
Don’t blame ALL the elderly
The old have less to live for though, so many feel they have had a good life, know that pain, aches, disability, failing eyes, ears, legs, hands, etc is all life soon will have to offer, so just are more casual about it all, and just making the most of NOW.
Hard to argue with some of them I know.
That is insulting and patronising to the majority of us “old people” who care for ourselves and obey the rules
What a load of rubbish its the younger end that don’t listen
I have not ben out more than 6 times since the lockdown and always keep away from others and wear something over my face. You should look at the youngsters out and about – like yesterday when 3 motorcyclists were racing through Shanklin. We are not the man carriers as if we don;t meet anyone we will not be infected
Older lot pop out for one or two things everyday in my road whereas I shop once a week. They don’t get it they think as they can go out to shop they can go every day. Supermarket workers I know say they see the same older people every day sometimes twice a day.
Yep, I work in a supermarket and couldn’t agree more with you. It’s not just older people but mainly them. It gets annoying when you risk your life coming into work so you can pay your rent and customers just don’t care about social distancing.
I think there is only a handful of houses and flats around me that havent had visitors throughout lockdown. I know this as being as im obeying to the rules. I watch them all taking the piss ignoring the rules. No wonder numbers are going up.
Ridiculous comment. Half of all old people who go shopping are stumbling into other people? Or is your life just short on drama?
For f sake put us in a proper lockdown so many people r sti out working that don’t need to be and now they are thinking of opening up bq…mmmmm this is keeping us safe isn’t it…… NOT
This is bad people should be aware that this thing is far from over
Wow it’s almost like everybody went out over the bank holiday…… surely nobody would be that silly
Am I seriously being marked down for pointing out that the timing in the significant rise in cases over the last two or three days would coincide with people going out over a long weekend? Sorry I forgot you lot don’t understand sarcasm
I thought the lockdown was in place so the NHS could cope with the increase of deaths from the pandemic. Not so the general populas could moan. Scientific data suggests that EVERYONE should get their head out their own arse and LISTEN. Stay away from other folk. Simple..
Obviously the human race, not rocket science mate
I wish we could be told where the virus victims contracted the covid, or from whom.
Do you know who gave you your last cold? Because I have no idea
Yes and also where the infection hot spots are on the Island.
Johnny there so much suffering at this time, no need for comments like this
To see across the road a group of teens all ages meeting up every, single day, annoys me.
Phone the Police if you are unhappy about people breaking isolation.
You’re right about the human race being a virus on the planet, but it’s a shame that this virus killing them can’t discriminate between those who are killing the planet and those of us who are trying to save it.
The world is not overpopulated. What a ridiculous statement.
I am sure the old people were told to stay in for 12 weeks? However, they’re the ones I see out and about walking and coming into the shop for a paper every day – Not essential! I am yet to see groups of children/young adults (other than with families) in my area?
No, not all old people were told to self isolate for 12 weeks, only ones with underlying health problems. There are so many comments on this thread that show not everyone knows what the rules are. I’m sure people like moaning about things but do nothing …. I trust all you people that are upset with groups of people not social distancing have made reports to the Police or your employers.
I went out for my walk around 6pm, there was hardly anyone around I am glad to report. That’s was down Ryde seafront. Just a family and a couple of dog walkers. I am saddened to hear there are so many out in other areas. You see small groups of young people out and it’s obvious they’re not related. They walk past my house Being loud inks. It’s these pratts that’ll keep this virus going on and on. No they’re safe but are ignorant to the fact that they are spreading it around…
And to this evening who are ludicrously in denial and think this is all a scam and it’s not that bad apparently, get real! We have lost three people so far to this vile disease, it’s real! And it is devastating. I cannot believe people are still not listening 🙁
ITS ABOUT TIME THAT SOMEONE IN AUTHORITY MADE IT CRYSTAL CLEAR AS TO WHAT THE ISOLATION RULES ARE .WE ARE LOOSING MORE LIVES BECAUSE THERE IS NO ONE IN AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE RULES FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT , THEN SEE TO IT THAT THESE RULES ARE KEPT TO .WE WERE TOLD AT ON STAGE THAT POLICE WOULD BE TAKING PEOPLE TO COURT AND FINING THEM IF THEY WERNT ISOLATING , BUT THEY ARNT DOING THEIR JOB ARE THEY .
Surely if everybody has their groceries etc the shops can close for a week and give the retail staff a break from it all and bring in a curfew at a certain time we must stop the spread of this evil desease…
Is someone mapping the movement of those who have contracted the virus.
We need to work out how it is still spreading.
I feel this is an absolute to show the dangers we are all facing.
The test for immunity will be a vital moment.
I go to sainsbury once every 2 weeks for my shopping I’ve got proper gloves and a reusable mask and always carry hand jell and I’m on a scooter. I work out what I need before going into the shop so I can get in and out very quickly but I have noticed lately people have run out of patients lately because a scooter is quite low people of all ages just stand next to me and a least 2 to 3 times people lean over me to get there produck. Don’t the young and middle aged people realise that if we can’t fight this now and hopefully find a cure in the next year or two they will be the next victim of this killer
I think the rise is due to the testing!
One study from the University of Oxford suggested that up to half the population may have already had the disease.This statement got a thumbs down which I thought hilarious because this Oxford group are the same guys testing a vaccine!
It’s also of interest that your MP writing in national newspaper suggested the vaccine should be tested on the IOW.
From the comments posted it seems everyone has been breaking the rules, pointing fingers at each other does not change statistics, young people DO get sick , often to a lesser degree but they pass it on to god knows how many others and some of those people can be NHS staff, who we need desperately and who also have families, or to elderly and people with other conditions, Elderly people who often demand respect should also comply and think of the people who have to care for them when they get sick, I have a serious pre-existing condition and although I am well I can’t leave my home and haven’t done so for over a month, I miss my son and grandson and other family very much but the longer everyone keeps going out, mixing and spreading this disease the longer we all have to suffer isolation. I’m fed up and want to go out to the beach, I want to get my own shopping , I want to hug my family too, stop being so selfish and thinking only of yourselves. The rumour is the council want to turn us into an experiment to see how we would be if lockdown is eased, well it needs to be properly enforced before it can be eased. Come on people this is not the naughty step , IT’S LIFE AND DEATH the selfishness of people is unbelievable.
Let’s get this into perspective!
Yes this is a terrible disease that takes lives but life still goes on and people have a right to make their own choices. I’m sure that the majority of people who choose not to adhere rigorously do so knowing the risks they are taking and I’m sure they are taking precautions not to infect anyone dear to them. Generally they are not idiots but live by ‘we’ve all got to go sometime and if my time is now, so be it.
Also, the media are always the grime reapers: where are we told everyday how many have survived and harping on the positives rather than the negatives. This virus is simply not going to go away. Is everyone staying in lockdown until we find a vaccine? At some stage we have to bite the bullet and get back to everyday life. Many people die of influenza each year but people do not have the vaccination so they are putting their lives at risk. What is the difference other than this virus is more virulent and at present we do not have a vaccine. How are we going to build up immunity if we don’t start living again?
Old people (thst is over 65 shall we say ) have not been told to lock themselves away merely been advised to social distance in the same way as the rest of the population.If anyone of whatever age has a serious underlying health issue eg leukaemia or diabetes or lung conditions they should shield themselves and not leave home for 12 weeks even for shoping .The older generation are no more likely to be infected or to infect others thsn a 20 yr old tho they may be more at risk of becoming v.ill.Also life is sweet no matter if you are old or young.Everyone should follow the rules and stay at home as much as they can and not mix with anyone outside their household
Stop the bbq lots of drinking music well bad out of control kids it’s a nightmare lockdown
I think you will find these are care home deaths and and not actually younger general public sadly. They sent into hospital tested and sent back for care
I think on the island we are doing better than larger cities
People are allowed out to walk run yoga and to sit down somewhere quiet for a break whilst exercising
You are also allowed to drive somewhere and walk provided your walk exceeds the time in which you spent driving.
One study from the University of Oxford suggested that up to half the population may have already had the disease.
Is it true all building sites and merchants are reopening on island this week and next? We’ve been told back to work monday 4th, but I’m worried with the cases rising on the island whether this is wise!!
people have spent the last week and weekend sunbathing on ryde beach and allowing kids to play for hours. Check the web cams. Police don’t even have to go out of the station to know where to go.
Now B&Q is open will get worse,
Is it possible for the numbers to be broken down eg how many are actually in patient at St Marys and how many are perhaps in care homes or are front line workers and self isolating in their own homes?
stop winging, its pathetic, just read the news, no one is interested in the warped opinions expressed here by the regular wingers , get a life, you only happy when your moaning, so boring