With the recent change in metrics for reporting positive Coronavirus tests, which have temporarily skewed the Covid-19 data, UK Health Security Agency say the test stats could be affected for up to two weeks.
News OnTheWight has taken the decision to suspend sharing the weekly test figures until the stats have levelled out and represent a true reflection of what has been recorded. This will affect the age breakdown, as well as weekly trend data.
However, in the meantime, we’ll continue to share death, hospital and vaccination data below.
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Deaths
The Office for National Statistics report four new deaths during week 3 (deaths that occurred up to 21st January, but were registered up to 29th January 2022), one in the hospice and three in hospital.
As of 21st January, the cumulative number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate on the Isle of Wight was 370, up two from last week.
As of 1st February 2022, the Government Dashboard records the total number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test was 339, up five from last week.
Covid patients in hospital
The Covid dashboard shows that as of 25th January 2022 there were 24 patients being treated for Covid-19 at St Mary’s hospital.
The Government dashboard also reports none of these patients are relying on mechanical ventilation.
Vaccinations
The number of Covid-19 vaccinations given on the Isle of Wight totals 310,069.
The total number of people who have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, reported up to 31st January 2022 was 113,326.
The total number of people who have received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine, reported up to 31st January 2022 was 107,530.
The total number of people who have received a booster or third dose of Covid-19 vaccine, reported up to 31st January 2022 was 89,213.
Daily positive tests
Reader wishing to check the daily figures themselves, should do so in the knowledge that the figures are skewed at the moment due to the change in metrics (read the detail here).
The UKHSA say it could take a couple of weeks for the figures to level out back to an accurate reflection of daily positive tests (what they call cases).
See the Government Dashboard for information.
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 and ONS
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