As the Isle of Wight moves into Tier 3 Coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions, the number of positive C19 tests increased by 64 yesterday (Friday).
According to the Government’s Coronavirus Dashboard this takes the rolling seven-day figure to 230 – a rate per 100,000 population of 122.70. A week ago the rolling seven-day figure was 62 – a rate per 100,00 of population of 43.97.
The latest R number for the South East remains at 1.2-1.4.
The cumulative total since the pandemic began now at 1,294 a rate per 100,000 population of 917.17.
Update:
The updated figures for Saturday 26th December see an increase of 42.
The rolling seven day rate is 264 , a rate per 100,000 of population of 187.23.
The cumulative total has now reached 1,336, a rate per 100,000 of population of 947.52.
Find out more about the Tier 3 restrictions on the Isle of Wight.
Live map
An interactive map now shows how many ‘cases’ per area of the Island. This has a new function where you can tap in your postcode and it will take you to your vicinity. It’s not always totally up to date, so you need to check the date of the data.
Test results for those from the mainland using the IW Test Centre are not included in the figures for the Island.
Only get tested on the Island
Residents are reminding that only thise with the specific Covid-19 symptoms should request a test – but if you are told to travel to mainland, ignore that and try again later 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.
Article edit
6.25pm 26th Dec 2020 – Boxing Day figures added
Source: Covid Dashboard
Image: United Nations under CC BY 2.0
