The number of daily positive Coronavirus tests for the Isle of Wight is 128 (Friday 15th).
As of 12th October there were 16 patients being treated for Covid-19 in the hospital, four of which required mechanical ventilation.
Weekly figures
In the last week (9th to 15th October) the number of new positive Coronavirus (Covid-19) tests on the Isle of Wight totalled 759 – a rate per 100,000 population of 538.30.
The cumulative total since the pandemic began now stands at 13,612 – a rate per 100,000 population of 9,653.90.
Age breakdown
The table below shows the breakdown of positive Covid-19 tests over the last week for under 20s, 20-59 year olds and 60+.
Five-year age groups also included below those.
| Ages | Total |
|---|---|
| 0-19 | 388 |
| 20_59 | 319 |
| 60+ | 78 |
| - | - |
| 0_4 | 28 |
| 5_9 | 87 |
| 10_14 | 199 |
| 15_19 | 74 |
| 20_24 | 15 |
| 25_29 | 30 |
| 30_34 | 49 |
| 35_39 | 50 |
| 40_44 | 48 |
| 45_49 | 56 |
| 50_54 | 39 |
| 55_59 | 32 |
| 60_64 | 17 |
| 65_69 | 22 |
| 70_74 | 12 |
| 75_79 | 11 |
| 80_84 | 10 |
| 85_89 | 1 |
| 90+ | 5 |
| Grand Total | 785 |
Watch the trend
The graphic below shows the changes to daily rates over the last three weeks – mouseover to see daily figures
Deaths
As of 1st October, the cumulative number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate on the Isle of Wight is 318, up eight on the previous week.
As of 15th October, the Government Dashboard records the total number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test is 286.
Symptoms of Covid-19
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, which is still the most dominant variant, have been described in the ZOE Symptom App as:
- Headaches
- Sore throats
- Runny noses
- Fever
Lateral Flow tests
Residents are encouraged to take two lateral flow tests a week. These can be picked up from a pharmacist.
A new study has found the tests are 90 per cent effective in detecting a positive result.
More details about testing and vaccinations can be found on the Keep the Island Safe Website.
Source: Covid Dashboard
Image: Mufid Majnun under CC BY 2.0
