The Isle of Wight Director of Public Health says that with both the flu virus and Covid-19 circulating, flu immunisation is more important than ever to reduce infections, protect each other and save lives
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
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
Islanders are thanked for helping to keep the level of Coronavirus on the Island one the lowest across the nation, but urged to not become complacent with social distancing measures
From fuel poverty and excess winter deaths to social and digital isolation — the health and social care services are ‘struggling’ to deliver what is needed on the Isle of Wight.