Face coverings for patients to be reintroduced in primary healthcare settings on the Isle of Wight
The new advice applies to GP surgeries, dentists, etc and is being brought back into place to protect patients and staff from new Omicron variants
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.
Update of Isle of Wight Covid-19 figures: Deaths, hospitalisations, vaccinations and age breakdowns of positive tests
News OnTheWight shares a roundup of deaths, vaccinations, hospital admissions and positive Covid-19 tests with age breakdowns on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight residents and visitors urged to stay safe as new Covid wave hits the Island
The council are not asking people to put their lives on hold again, but to remember to take those basic precautions that are known work against Covid
Open Letter: Please immediately bring back mandatory face masks, and make the hospital safe again for the immunosuppressed
Open letter to the CEO of Isle of Wight NHS Trust explains why this reader believes there is still a need for face coverings at the hospital to protect the clinically extremely vulnerable immunosuppressed patients
Update of Isle of Wight Covid-19 figures: Deaths, hospitalisations, vaccinations and age breakdowns of positive tests
News OnTheWight shares a roundup of deaths, vaccinations, hospital admissions and positive Covid-19 tests with age breakdowns on the Isle of Wight
Riverside Vaccination Centre: Change to opening times
Opening times for Riverside Vaccination Centre have changed - see below for details of new opening times for appointments and walk ins
Change to face mask requirements at St Mary’s Hospital
These changes have been made in line with national guidance on the mandated use of face masks in healthcare settings
Monthly update of Isle of Wight Covid-19 figures: Deaths, hospitalisations, vaccinations and age breakdowns of positive tests
News OnTheWight shares the monthly roundup of deaths, vaccinations, hospital admissions and positive Covid-19 tests with age breakdowns on the Isle of Wight
Weekly update of Isle of Wight Covid-19 figures: Deaths, hospitalisations, vaccinations and age breakdowns of positive tests
News OnTheWight shares the weekly roundup of deaths, vaccinations, hospital admissions and positive Covid-19 tests with age breakdowns on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight NHS Research Team and 59 Covid patients support world’s largest study of
The DNA of those Isle of Wight patients taking part was compared to that of thousands of others who had either not had Covid, or had experienced mild Covid
Weekly update of Isle of Wight Covid-19 figures: Deaths, hospitalisations, vaccinations and age breakdowns of positive tests
News OnTheWight shares the weekly roundup of deaths, vaccinations, hospital admissions and positive Covid-19 tests with age breakdowns on the Isle of Wight
Covid+ patients discharged from hospital to make space for patients in need of emergency care
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