In the last week (15th to 28th June) the number of positive Coronavirus (Covid-19) tests on the Isle of Wight totalled 27 – a rate per 100,000 population of 19.15. This is the highest weekly rate since 9th April.
The cumulative total since the pandemic began is now at 6,932 – a rate per 100,000 population of 4,916.31.
The latest R number for the South East has risen to 1.1 to 1.3 with a growth rate percentage per day of 2-5.
Update
On Tuesday afternoon the number of daily positive cases was 2, making the weekly rolling total to 23 – a rate per 100,000 population of 16.31.
The cumulative total since the pandemic began is now at 6,934 – a rate per 100,000 population of 4,917.73.
Reporting the daily updates
The Island will continue to see some daily rises in positive test numbers as more people are being tested, including school children and parents, asymptomatic testing and workplace testing.
However, News OnTheWight will only report daily updates to the figures if the daily number of positive Covid-19 tests is ten or above.
Watch the trend
The graphs below show the changes to daily rates over the last two weeks and since end of October 2020.
Deaths
The Office for National Statistics report no new deaths for week 24 (deaths that occurred up to 18th June 2021 but were registered up to 26th June).
As of 28th June, the Government Dashboard recorded no new deaths within 28 days of a positive test, keeping the total at 256.
The cumulative number of deaths with Covid-19 on the death certificate on the Isle of Wight remains at 291.
Hospital
The Covid dashboard shows that as of 22nd June there are no patients being treated for Covid-19 at St Mary’s hospital.
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 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
7.25am 30th Jun 2021 – Symptoms for Delta variant added plus Tuesday daily figures
Source: Covid Dashboard and ONS
Image: Branimir Balogovic under CC BY 2.0
