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

In the last week (10th to 16th November 2021) the number of new positive Coronavirus (Covid-19) tests on the Isle of Wight totalled 658 – a rate per 100,000 population of 466.67.

The cumulative total since the pandemic began now stands at 16,646 – a rate per 100,000 population of 11,805.67.

Age breakdown
The table below shows the breakdown of positive Covid-19 tests over the last two weeks for under 20s, 20-59 year olds and 60+.

Five-year age groups also included below those.

Age28th Oct - 3rd Nov4th - 10th Nov
0_19125150
20-59299292
60+9599
0_41217
5_93437
10_144156
15_193840
20_242231
25_292833
30_343729
35_394641
40_444641
45_493035
50_544742
55_594340
60_643135
65_691928
70_742318
75_791512
80_8455
85_8911
90+10
Total519541

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 deaths took place in hospital and one at home during week 44 (deaths that occurred up to 5th November, but were registered up to 13th November).

As of 16th November, the Government Dashboard records the total number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test was 300 – up three from last week.

As of 5th November, the cumulative number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate on the Isle of Wight was 332 – up six from last week.

Covid patients in hospital
The Covid dashboard shows that as of 9th November there were 22 patients being treated for Covid-19 at St Mary’s hospital.

The Government dashboard also reports five patients are relying on mechanical ventilation.

Live map
An interactive map shows how many ‘cases’ per area of the Island. This has a function where you can tap in your postcode and it will take you to your vicinity. It’s not always fully 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 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

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
5.15pm 16th Nov 2021 – Figures updated with Tuesday’s data

Source: Covid Dashboard and ONS

Image: Susan Yin under CC BY 2.0