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

Health worker in PPE sitting against wall lookmng exhasted and demoralised

8, February 2021·1 min read

NHS workers sent ‘vile and offensive’ messages and abused online by IW ‘Covid deniers’

Hard-working Isle of Wight NHS staff are being sent “vile and offensive private messages” if they disagree with an Islander who doesn't believe Covid is real

8, February 2021·2 min read

Latest number of positive Isle of Wight Covid-19 tests and deaths

Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones and with those who are working so hard to save lives.

John Nelson, General Porter having a vaccination

8, February 2021·1 min read

Over 8,000 Isle of Wight health and social care staff have their first Covid-19 vaccination

The hub has now been stood down, as staff await the second dose of the vaccine in April

illustation of person having covid-19 test by United Nations

7, February 2021·2 min read

Latest number of positive Isle of Wight Covid-19 tests and deaths

Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones and with those who are working so hard to save lives.

Dr Simon Giles outside the Bay Medical Centre

7, February 2021·1 min read

Strong and clear advice for anyone with, or living with, Covid-19 in the household (video)

There is some great advice in this video for anyone with Covid-19 or those living with someone who has it. Even if you are not, it's worth knowing just in case

Covid-19 letters from typewriter by United Nations

6, February 2021·2 min read

Latest number of positive Isle of Wight Covid-19 tests and deaths

Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones and with those who are working so hard to save lives.

person with gloves holding a vial with positive Covid-19 test

5, February 2021·2 min read

Latest number of positive Isle of Wight Covid-19 tests and deaths

Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones and with those who are working so hard to save lives.

5, February 2021·1 min read

More Volunteer Community First Responders able to be on the scene with patients in minutes

Volunteer Community First Responders use their own cars, no blue lights or sirens, but being local means they can be on scene with a patient in just a few minutes

woman holding sign showing an illustration of hand washing

4, February 2021·2 min read

Latest Isle of Wight Coronavirus figures

An update on the number of positive Covid-19 tests, deaths and hospital admissions on the Isle of Wight, including graphs showing trend over last two weeks

4, February 2021·2 min read

Anti Covid vaccination leaflets are being delivered through Isle of Wight doors (update 2)

The leaflet being delivered through people's doors on the Isle of Wight makes false and damaging claims about Covid and the vaccinations

3, February 2021·2 min read

Latest Isle of Wight Coronavirus figures for tests, deaths and hospitalisations

An update on the number of positive Covid-19 tests, deaths and hospital admissions on the Isle of Wight, including graphs showing trend over last two weeks

Kids taking part in the wave project on surfboards in the sea

3, February 2021·1 min read

Free Covid-safe beach sessions aimed to help young people de-stress and regain confidence (updated)

In Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (1st-7th Feb), a new series of free beach sessions are being made available to children affected by the pandemic from surf therapy charity The Wave Project

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