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

Nurse preparing covid-19 Vaccine - solent nhs trust

16, July 2021·2 min read

‘Bring a mate’ to your Covid-19 vaccination appointment

"Getting the vaccine is our best defence against Covid-19 - with every adult vaccinated, we are one step closer to our summer freedoms", says the clinical lead for the Isle of Wight vaccination programme

16, July 2021·2 min read

Face coverings and social distancing to remain in healthcare settings

Strict infection control needs to be followed in hospitals and healthcare settings, to stop vulnerable people and staff from being placed at additional risk

Mobile phone on black table with Covid-19 words on screen by Martin Sanchez

15, July 2021·1 min read

Number of daily Isle of Wight positive Covid-19 tests more than doubles in one day

With just a few days before all Covid-19 restrictions are planned to be lifted, the number of positive Covid-19 tests is steadily increasing on the Isle of Wight

Vaccine Centre Newport (sign) - Jun 2021

15, July 2021·1 min read

Latest Isle of Wight Covid-19 vaccine numbers

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

14, July 2021·2 min read

‘We all need to help stop the spread of the virus’ say Isle of Wight council

The Isle of Wight council is urging a cautious approach to the removal of Covid restrictions from next Monday

14, July 2021·2 min read

Letter: If Health and Care Bill gets voted through we can say hello to England’s own version of ‘Sicko’

This reader says Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Bob Seely has indicated that he will be voting in favour of the Heath and Care Bill today - here's what they believe will happen next

up and down arrow sculpture in the woods

13, July 2021·2 min read

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

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

13, July 2021·2 min read

NHS Trust reveals ‘very positive feedback’ from CQC visit

The CEO of Isle of Wight NHS Trust said the health watchdog had found improvements across the trust through quality, recruitment, investment and restructuring

12, July 2021·2 min read

No Covid restriction changes planned for Isle of Wight hospital

The CEO of Isle of Wight NHS Trust says she does not envisage seeing very much change to Covid restrictions at the hospital after the 19th July

11, July 2021·1 min read

Number of daily Isle of Wight positive Covid-19 tests doubles in one day (updated)

With just over a week before all Covid-19 restrictions are planned to be lifted, the number of positive Covid-19 tests is increasing on the Isle of Wight

9, July 2021·1 min read

Over 100,000 Islanders have had their first Covid-19 vaccination

The rates of Islanders having Covid-19 jabs is starting to slow down as over 100,000 have now had at least their first jab. Other details within

9, July 2021·2 min read

Your Covid vaccination questions answered

We’ve had a number of readers contact us with questions about the Covid vaccinations. Here are the answers we got back from Isle of Wight Public Health

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