Coronavirus

If you were wondering why the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases did not increase much during the roll out of the Contact Tracing App - despite 1,765 people being notified via it - this is why.

If you have been shielding or know someone else who has, the guidance from Government is due to change from next week. News OnTheWight have the detail within

The Financial Times report that a lack of Pillar 2 testing data is hampering the efforts of local authority leaders to manage new Covid-19 outbreaks. News OnTheWight asked the IW council about it

In response to written questions about the Contact Tracing App, Lord Bethell was able to give development costs and the number of people who'd been notified via it

The Isle of Wight council leader says the reinstatement of some ferries demonstrates confidence that the Island is re-opening and ready to welcome visitors back to support our local businesses

After the previous postponement, this Saturday is the last when junior doctor Emily and her three bridesmaids (also doctors) will be off work together for many months

Zoe Thompson, who is also co-owner of skateboarding brand Wight Trash, is due to appear on BBC news on Wednesday morning

Simon Bryant, the Isle of Wight's Director of Public Health, says the pandemic is not over, so it's the right approach for the Island to have a local outbreak control plan

The data measured for the risk maps include things such as age, social deprivation, population density, ethnicity and hospital resources. Details within

Ian Ward says being able to use contactless payments on the Cowes Floating Bridge will make it faster and easier to pay and reduce health risks of handling cash

The sub-Post Office has been operating with reduced hours for the last ten weeks, but will be extending them from next weekend. Details within