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

17, December 2020·1 min read

Have you been impacted by recent or past cancer diagnosis? Please help Cancer Trust with survey

The survey takes no more than ten minutes to complete and will help the Wessex Cancer Trust assess the awareness of their current services and help shape them in the future

Dr Judith Moore receives vaccination by DK Photography Isle of Wight

16, December 2020·2 min read

First frontline healthcare worker on the Isle of Wight gets Covid-19 vaccination

A GP in Newport was the first healthcare worker to receive the Covid-19 vaccination on the Isle of Wight

Kenneth recieving vaccination by DKphotography, Isle of Wight

15, December 2020·4 min read

Covid-19 vaccine on the Isle of Wight: 98-year-old WWII veteran first person to be vaccinated

The 98-year-old who served with the RAF in WWII was the first on the Isle of Wight to receive the Covid-19 vaccine today

illustation of person having covid-19 test by United Nations

15, December 2020·1 min read

Weekly number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus test results and deaths: 15th December 2020

News OnTheWight shares the weekly results of confirmed positive Coronavirus tests and deaths on the Isle of Wight

15, December 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight Covid-19 vaccinations a ‘hugely positive step forward on the road to recovery’ says council leader

The Isle of Wight council reminds residents to not contact their surgeries, the vaccination service is available strictly by invitation only. You will hear from the NHS in due course

15, December 2020·3 min read

First Isle of Wight Covid-19 vaccinations begin today

The vaccinations will be carried out strictly by invitation only, so Isle of Wight residents are asked to not contact their surgeries

14, December 2020·1 min read

Patient at top of surgery waiting list has been waiting 78 weeks

The backlog increased after the first national lockdown, with one person having waited 94 weeks for their procedure. Details within

14, December 2020·1 min read

Sisters take on Christmas Day reindeer run to raise money awareness for Isle of Wight foodbank

The sisters understand that Christmas and the New Year can be a difficult time for those in need, so they are going something to try and make this time a little easier for those who need it

Give yourself some space illustration by United Nations

14, December 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight Covid Marshalls use their ‘powers of persuasion’ to keep things in order

The Covid Marshalls have been working with police and using their 'powers of persuasion' to ensure people and businesses are following Government guidelines

14, December 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight MP urges those eligible to have the flu jab

The head of Public Health England says "The flu vaccine is the best defence against what can be a serious illness"

13, December 2020·1 min read

Sharp rise in number of positive Covid-19 tests on the Isle of Wight after previous fall

The number of positive Covid-19 tests on the Isle of Wight went up by almost as much in the last 24 hours than the whole of the last seven days. Details within

covid is not afraid of cold weather illustration by United Nations

12, December 2020·1 min read

Large drop in weekly total of positive Covid-19 tests on the Isle of Wight

News OnTheWight shares the latest number of positive Covid-19 tests on the Isle of Wight

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