Coronavirus

The Coronavirus pandemic hit the shores of the UK in February 2020.

The first case was confirmed on the Isle of Wight on 7th March 2020, with the second confirmed case a week later.

Below are some articles relating to the Coronavirus (Covid-19/C19) outbreak.

21 September 20262 min read

St Mary's offers flu and Covid-19 jabs from October, with walk-ins welcome

12 April 20262 min read

Free drop-in health clinics and Covid vaccines are coming to Island communities

19 September 20252 min read

Eligible individuals can book flu and Covid-19 vaccinations at St Mary’s Centre now

27 April 20251 min read

Spring health and wellbeing clinics begin offering vaccinations and support across the Island

28 March 20251 min read

St Mary’s Vaccination Hub opens for Covid-19 vaccinations targeting vulnerable community members

31 December 20242 min read

NHS urges Islanders to vaccinate against flu and covid amid rising emergency visits

2 December 20242 min read

St Mary’s offers Covid and flu jabs to combat winter respiratory illnesses

30 September 20244 min read

Book your winter vaccines now as NHS England boosts public health defenses

10 June 20241 min read

'Eat Out to Help Out' and Downing Street parties fuel this reader's frustrations with Rishi Sunak

28 May 20242 min read

June health clinics offer Covid vaccines and wellbeing checks across the Isle of Wight

18 April 20241 min read

St Mary’s Vaccination Hub opens for spring Covid-19 boosters for vulnerable groups

19 December 20232 min read

Totland recreation ground to get new facilities, including cycle park and toilets

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