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Weekly update of Isle of Wight Covid-19 figures: Positive tests, age breakdowns, deaths and hospitalisations (updated)

The latest confirmed data for the number of new positive Coronavirus (Covid-19) tests over seven days (10th-16th March) on the Isle of Wight totals 1,649 – a rate per 100,000 population of 1,169.50.

158 of those are thought to be reinfections (ie. people who have had Covid before and caught it again).

The cumulative total since the pandemic began now stands at 34,821 – a rate per 100,000 population of 24,695.74.

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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+ compared to the previous week.

Five-year age groups also included below those.

Age27th Feb-5th Mar6th-12 Mar
0_1975211
20-59429725
60+162317
0_41034
5_91665
10_142255
15_192757
20_242664
25_295175
30_346293
35_395591
40_446195
45_494990
50_5462107
55_5963110
60_644976
65_692959
70_742963
75_791845
80_841426
85_89721
90+1627
Total6661253

Watch the trend
The graph below shows the changes to rolling seven day figure over the last week – mouseover to see figures.

The graph below shows the changes to daily rates over the last three weeks – mouseover to see daily figures.

Deaths
The Office for National Statistics report four new deaths, two in care homes, one in the hospice and one in the hospital, during week 9 (deaths that occurred up to 14th March 2022, but were registered up to 12th March 2022).

As of 4th March, the cumulative number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate on the Isle of Wight was 390.

As of 17th March 2022, the Government Dashboard records the total number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test was 352.

Covid patients in hospital
The Covid dashboard shows that as of 15th March the number of Covid-19 patients in hospital was 40.

The Government dashboard also reports two of those Covid patients are relying on mechanical ventilation.

Vaccinations
The number of Covid-19 vaccinations given on the Isle of Wight totals 312,057.

The total number of people who have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, reported up to 16th March 2022 was 113,408.

The total number of people who have received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine, reported up to 16th March 2022 was 108,236.

The total number of people who have received a booster or third dose of Covid-19 vaccine, reported up to 16th March 2022 was 90,413.

Symptoms
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.

Article edit
1pm 18th Mar 2022 – Switched “shows that as of 15th March there were 40 patients being treated for Covid-19 at St Mary’s hospital” for “shows that as of 15th March the number of Covid-19 patients in hospital was 40”

Source: Covid Dashboard and ONS

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