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

Dot Cotton getting her Covid vaccination

11, January 2021·2 min read

Oxford Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccinations begin on the Isle of Wight

The new Oxford vaccine means that care home workers and residents can be vaccinated in one go. Details of who will get the vaccine first within

10, January 2021·1 min read

Rolling 7-day figure of Coronavirus tests sees 100 times increase in last month

Another large rise in the number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests takes the rolling seven-day figure to over 100 times what it was a month ago. Details within

9, January 2021·1 min read

Another large rise in daily number of Isle of Wight positive Coronavirus tests

Another rise in the number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests. Details within

The Covid19 vaccine by DK Photography Isle of Wight

8, January 2021·2 min read

Location of the Isle of Wight’s new vaccination centre announced

Details of a major vaccination centre on the Isle of Wight have now been confirmed. As before, you will be contacted by the NHS when it is your turn

8, January 2021·1 min read

Another rise in daily number of Isle of Wight positive Coronavirus tests

Another rise in the number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests. Details within

John Nelson, General Porter having his vaccination

7, January 2021·3 min read

Isle of Wight NHS staff, volunteers and care staff begin to receive their vaccinations

From today IOW NHS employees, volunteers, and health and social care workers based on the Island are being offered the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to help protect healthcare services and those who care for others

7, January 2021·2 min read

Extra drive-through Covid-19 testing centre set up on the Isle of Wight

Due to the demand for testing on the isle of Wight a pop-up drive-through testing centre will be in operation from Friday and the Newclose testing centre will open for longer

7, January 2021·2 min read

Another rise in daily Isle of Wight positive Coronavirus tests: Age breakdown included

Another rise in the number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests. Details within, along with age breakdowns

Healthcare worker preparing the Covid19 vaccine by DK Photography Isle of Wight

7, January 2021·2 min read

Large Covid-19 vaccination site planned for the Isle of Wight, plus number of vaccinations already delivered

Details of vaccinations carried out so far, when the Oxford vaccine is arriving and details of a large vaccination centre all within

7, January 2021·1 min read

More deaths related to Covid-19 recorded at the hospital

Our thoughts are with all the families of those who have passed, as well as with all the NHS and care staff who are working hard to help save lives.

6, January 2021·1 min read

Third highest daily rise in Isle of Wight positive Coronavirus tests

Today sees the third largest daily rise in the number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests. Details within

illustation of person having covid-19 test by United Nations

6, January 2021·2 min read

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

News OnTheWight shares the weekly results of confirmed positive Coronavirus tests and deaths on the Isle of Wight, as well as hospital admissions

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