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The Isle of Wight MP explains why he voted the way he did on the various Covid motions last night in the House of Commons
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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.
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Urgent plea for more people to come forward across the lsle of Wight to help deliver largest vaccination drive in history
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The Government Website where you book Covid PCR tests is showing ‘None available’ for the Isle of Wight. Only four other areas across the country are showing the same currently. No others in the South East.
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To reduce the spread of infection, IWC say people should wear a face-covering in busy settings, socially distance, well ventilate places, practice cough hygiene and frequently sanitise or wash their hands
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News OnTheWight shares the weekly roundup of positive Covid-19 tests and deaths on the Isle of Wight, as well as hospital admissions and age breakdowns
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In the last week alone 2,000 Covid appointments were missed in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, which could have been offered to other people
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This new service that was first developed in West Sussex aims to provide advice and support for families during pregnancy and beyond
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New dates and times have been added for walk-ins of all doses at the Westridge Vaccination Centre, Ryde
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News OnTheWight has been attempting to get the dates and location for the Booster Bus from the CCG all week, but now on Friday afternoon they finally say it's not happening
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In a report going to cabinet next week, the council has said prior to the partnership its public health function was not performing, nor fulfilling its duties, due to a lack of specialist staff
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A roundup of the latest daily Covid-19 figures for positive tests, deaths and hospitalisations
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Leader of Portsmouth City Council said the city was on course to become the upper tier authority area with the greatest level of infection in the country
