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Simon Bryant

Simon Bryant is the Director of Public Health for the Isle of Wight.

He is also Director for Public Health at Hampshire County Council and spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Resilience Forum.

Below are articles in which he’s mentioned.

covid-19 drive through testing centre - person standing at door of car with clipboard

12, November 2020·2 min read

Only 2.6 per cent of those tested on the Isle of Wight in last seven days for Covid-19 were positive

Of all those tested for Covid-19 in the last seven days, only 2.6 per cent tested positive, it was revealed in today's Local Outbreak Engagement Board meeting

2, November 2020·2 min read

Lockdown #2: I know Isle of Wight community is up for the challenge, says council leader

At the start of September, the Isle of Wight's weekly rate of new infections was 3.1 cases per 100,000 population, but has now risen to 45.39 cases per 100,000

20, October 2020·2 min read

Islanders urged to remain vigilant to Covid-19 during autumn events

The Director of Public Health says it's vitally important we all continue to observe social distancing, practice good hand hygiene and wear a face covering

13, October 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight residents urged not to be complacent to Covid-19

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

12, October 2020·2 min read

Problems accessing Isle of Wight flu vaccines are easing, say health bosses

Following the national push for people to have flu jabs this year in light of Covid-19, some people on the Island have struggled to find one.

9, October 2020·2 min read

Coronavirus outbreak in Isle of Wight care home: Health chief ‘no more concerned than normal’

The Director of Public Health says "[there is] a cause for concern as there are vulnerable residents in care homes but are we even more concerned? No."

9, October 2020·3 min read

Cllr Peace tells Isle of Wight businesses there’s been one new case of Covid-19 in last week – it’s actually 27

The man in charge of Community Safety for the Isle of Wight council told attendees at an online business meeting yesterday that there has only been one new case of Covid-19 on the Island in the last week. It led to a great deal of confusion for those listening in

9, October 2020·2 min read

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