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Last week OnTheWight interviewed Dave Stewart about the potential for the Isle of Wight being first UK area to have large-scale Coronavirus Test and Trace. Last night The Telegraph claimed they’d seen an NHS document confirming it.
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.
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From today IOW NHS employees, volunteers, and health and social care workers based on the Island are being offered the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to help protect healthcare services and those who care for others
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Cllr Karl Love said the Isle of Wight's "compulsory care home vaccination efforts are on track", but is was "important for everyone to have their vaccinations"
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Leader of the council, Dave Stewart, says a key part of recovery will be that everyone continues to take personal responsibility for their actions
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The Isle of Wight NHS is following Government guidance and discharging Covid+ patients to their own homes, residential or nursing homes, temporary residence or specialist care setting
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Boris Johnson said to businesses that everything is being done in the government’s power. “We will stand by you”
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As well as the national Test and Trace programme, contact tracers with local knowledge are now in force on the Isle of Wight
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One report is still being investigated, but 11 of the 12 reports have proven to be unfounded say the Isle of Wight council
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The Isle of Wight has only seen a rise of one lab-confirmed Covid-19 case in the last 24 hours, as the UK total reaches 201,101
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Richard has been concerned at posts on Social Media about some of the claimed ingredients of vaccines. Here he explores some of them, laying out his findings
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The Isle of Wight Council has pledged to continue its work in supporting around 6,000 residents who are currently shielded or isolated, so they can begin the transition to become self-dependent again with confidence
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News OnTheWight shares the weekly results of positive Covid-19 tests and deaths on the Isle of Wight, as well as hospital admissions and age breakdowns
