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

6, July 2021·2 min read

Letter: Continue to mask up to protect cancer patients and other vulnerable Islanders

It's hard to know who is a cancer patient, organ transplant recipient, or someone vulnerable to Covid-19, so this reader asks people to continue to wear masks and social distance in certain spaces such as GP surgeries, chemists, public transport etc

6, July 2021·2 min read

Exhausted school leaders need clarity over keeping pupils and wider community safe, say education union

The National Education Union say that more clarity is needed from the Government about how schools will be supported

5, July 2021·1 min read

All change for Covid rules planned for 19th July 2021: Here’s the detail

Some will welcome the changes - others will be more cautious as positive Covid-19 tests are rising. Either way - here are the details

three teenage boys talking in the street and wearing masks

2, July 2021·1 min read

Rising number of positive Covid-19 tests on the Isle of Wight: Social distancing reminder

In three days since News OnTheWight reported on the latest rolling weekly rate of positive Covid-19 tests on the Isle of Wight, it has increased by 66 per cent. Residents and visitors are reminded of social distancing restrictions

1, July 2021·1 min read

Seven in ten Islanders now had first Covid-19 jab

A breakdown of the number of first and second doses of the Covid-19 jab on the Isle of Wight

Laura and Louise Walker, Ambulance Education, Training and Engagement Lead

1, July 2021·1 min read

Defibrillator guardians urged to register before new system launched

If you are a defibrillator guardian and haven't yet registered it with the British Heart Foundation’s National Defibrillator Network, ‘The Circuit’, time is running out

30, June 2021·2 min read

Young Islanders urged to take part in anonymous mental health survey

Now more than ever, young people’s voices need to be heard, so the Youth Trust are inviting them to share their experiences to help shape future services

Two people with surgical gloves fist bumping

29, June 2021·3 min read

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

News OnTheWight shares the weekly results of positive Covid-19 tests and deaths on the Isle of Wight, as well as hospital admissions

25, June 2021·1 min read

Over 100,000 first doses of Covid-19 jab now delivered to Isle of Wight residents

A breakdown of the number of first and second doses of the Covid-19 jab on the Isle of Wight and figures for those who have not had the jab

Front: Dr ADENIYI, Kirsty Large Long Covid administrator Back L to R: Dr Anna Garrett, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Sarah Kearney, Lead Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist and Long Covid Lead, Maura Faulkner, Acute and Stroke Therapy Lead and Professional Lead For Occupational Therapy

24, June 2021·4 min read

Isle of Wight Long Covid Service: What it is and how it works

News OnTheWight talks to the head of the Long Covid Service at St Mary’s Hospital to find about more about the support patients can expect to receive and how

23, June 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight walk-in Covid jabs for over 18s available over the next week: Dates

Isle of Wight CCG share details of more times over the next week when anyone over 18 can get a walk-in Covid jab

Vaccine Centre Newport (sign) - Jun 2021

22, June 2021·1 min read

Walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations available at Riverside Centre today

The jabs are available on a first come first served basis, so there may be a wait

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