The Isle of Wight council's Chief Executive says they are working with Visit Isle of Wight, and encourage visitors to have a Covid test before coming to the Island
At one stage in January, hundreds of new positive tests were being reported each day and more were reported in that one month alone than in the entirety of 2020
The community rapid testing is available over the next six weeks for people who have a legitimate need to be out and about because they cannot work from home and do not have symptoms
The Isle of Wight council leader, the Director of Public Health and the head of Visit Isle of Wight all ask visitors to avoid travelling to the Island this February half term