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With empty theatres, clubs and arenas, as well as skilled people capable of setting up and running events, this suggestion by John Giddings could benefit millions of people
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The council leader said that "if our whole community was following the government's guidelines, then the number of cases would not be increasing at such a rate". He reminds residents to stay at home and avoid contact where possible
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Not sure whether you can continue to go into work during the third lockdown? See this latest guidance from the Government
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See the latest number of positive Coronavirus tests on the Isle of Wight
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CEO of IW NHS Trust sets out the situation at the hospital in light of the sharp increase in the number of positive Covid-19 cases on the Isle of Wight and shares a stark message about the spread of the disease
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The increase in Covid-19 patients at St Mary's has put additional pressure on the hospital, which also has 40 staff members with Covid-19 symptoms
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Schools will move to online learning from tomorrow and residents will be asked to remain at home for the duration of the lockdown.
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The chair of the health and social care scrutiny committee said, "It is plain that such inadequate levels of service and accessibility that now exists has the potential to put sick and vulnerable people in the community at unwarranted risk"
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The Isle of Wight council say Island schools will "continue to follow the national guidance that the government has published which takes into account all of the scientific evidence". Details of partially closed schools within
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The latest number of positive Coronavirus tests on the Isle of Wight - which is now under Tier 4 restrictions
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This letter writer says of the Prime Minister, "Dithering is making the situation worse for schools, pupils, staff and the communities, in which they live"
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The daily rise of positive Coronavirus tests on the Isle of Wight is more than two and a half times the previous high and the rolling seven-day figure is up from 36 to 1,043
