As News OnTheWight reported last week, recent change in metrics for reporting positive Coronavirus tests have temporarily skewed the Covid-19 data.
The UK Health Security Agency say the test stats could be affected for another week.
Daily positive tests
The daily figures for positive tests are now back to a normal level. Today 157 new positive tests were recorded, taking the rolling weekly rate to 1,143 – a rate per 100,000 of population of 810.64.
Below are the daily positive tests over the last 11 days. You can mouseover the chart to see the daily figures.
The cumulative total of positive Covid-19 tests for the Isle of Wight is 30,061 – a rate per 100,000 of population of 21,319.86.
See the Government Dashboard for information.
Deaths
As of 28th January, the cumulative number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate on the Isle of Wight was 378. Up 8 in the last week.
As of 10th February 2022, the Government Dashboard records the total number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test was 344, up 4 in the last week.
Covid patients in hospital
The Covid dashboard shows that as of 8th February 2022 there were 23 patients being treated for Covid-19 at St Mary’s hospital.
The Government dashboard also reports one of these patients is relying on mechanical ventilation.
Vaccinations
The number of Covid-19 vaccinations given on the Isle of Wight totals 310,651.
The total number of people who have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, reported up to 9th February 2022 was 113,354.
The total number of people who have received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine, reported up to 9th February 2022 was 107,775.
The total number of people who have received a booster or third dose of Covid-19 vaccine, reported up to 9th February 2022 was 89,522.
Only get tested on the Island
Residents are reminded that tests are available for those with Covid-19 symptoms and to ensure you are tested on the Isle of Wight.
The main symptoms of Coronavirus are:
- a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
- a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you’ve noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
- Most people with Coronavirus have at least one of these symptoms. Book via the NHS.
Delta variant
Symptoms of the Delta variant have been described in the ZOE Symptom App as:
- Headaches
- Sore throats
- Runny noses
- Fever
Omicron variant
Symptoms of the Omicron variant have been described in the ZOE Symptom App as:
- Runny nose
- Headache
- Fatigue (mild or severe)
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
If you do not have symptoms but want to get tested, you can do this by picking up a test kit from a pharmacist or by ordering the home test kit. More details on the Keep the Island Safe Website.
Source: Covid Dashboard
Image: Annie Spratt under CC BY 2.0
