The number of daily positive Covid-19 tests for today (Wednesday) was recorded as 170 – a sharp rise on previous daily figures (see graph below).
This takes the rolling seven day figure to 817 – a rate per 100,000 of population of 579.43.
The cumulative total since the pandemic began now stands at 14,223 – a rate per 100,000 population of 10,087.23 – a tenth of the Isle of Wight population.
Watch the trend
The graphic below shows the changes to rolling seven day figure over the last week – mouseover to see figures.
The graphic below shows the changes to daily rates over the last three weeks – mouseover to see daily figures.
One new death
There has been one new death recorded at the hospital within 28 days of positive test, taking the total to 289.
As of 8th October, the cumulative number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate on the Isle of Wight rose by one to 319.
Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones to Covid.
Source: Covid Dashboard
Image: thenationalguard under CC BY 2.0
