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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.

8, December 2021·1 min read

First case of Omicron Covid variant recorded in Portsmouth

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

8, December 2021·5 min read

Plea to wear masks on ferries – to protect the vulnerable people travelling to medical appointments (updated)

Two Isle of Wight councillors have joined forces to make a plea to passengers to consider the safety of vulnerable passengers crossing the Solent for medical appointments

7, December 2021·2 min read

Concerns over low take-up of Covid jabs in 12 to 15-year-olds on the Isle of Wight (updated)

Just under 50 per cent of 12 to 15-year-olds have received a Covid jab, which has concerned the senior officer for the Island’s vaccination programme

7, December 2021·3 min read

Weekly update of Isle of Wight Covid-19 figures: Positive tests, age breakdowns, deaths and hospitalisations (updated)

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

7, December 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight Covid Booster Bus: No dates yet for this week

Having to field many queries from readers about details for this week's Covid Booster Bus, News OnTheWight chased the CCG

6, December 2021·1 min read

Omicron Covid cases confirmed in Southampton

Southampton's director of public health said there is no cause for alarm, but residents should be vigilant

6, December 2021·1 min read

‘Small, safe changes’ to visitor policy at Isle of Wight hospital

From today the visitor policy is changing at St Mary's for some patients. See the details within

Heart Research Xmas Cards -showing illustrations of Father Christmas

6, December 2021·2 min read

‘A Healthy Heart Christmas’ campaign designed to raise awareness of risk of heart disease

The campaign highlights the increase in risk of heart attack over the winter months and the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet: excessive alcohol consumption and stress

3, December 2021·2 min read

Antivaxxers intimidating others at Covid booster bus unacceptable, says Cabinet member

There were cheers when the anti-vaxxers were escorted away from Covid the booster bus

Covid vaccine by DKphotography, Isle of Wight

3, December 2021·1 min read

Covid Booster bus to be extended on the Isle of Wight

The Covid booster bus will be back again next week, dates and times to be advised

3, December 2021·2 min read

Omicron variant update for the Isle of Wight from health chief

Health chief urges people to carry on following good hand hygiene, using face coverings, ventilating spaces and questioning whether they have let the ‘right behaviours lapse'

3, December 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight NHS offer free Postural Stability Instructor training to help prevent falls

Isle of Wight NHS Trust have a great opportunity for exercise providers to make a big difference to our Island community

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