THE Isle of Wight has had a further 53 positive Covid cases confirmed in today's Public Health England update.

It takes the Island's total, since the start of the pandemic, to 7,517.

There were 86 cases announced on Saturday, 50 on Sunday and 34 yesterday (Monday).

The Island's rolling rate per 100,000 people is now 209.50, up from 153.10 yesterday.

The UK rate is now 440.2.

Latest figures show the Isle of Wight's young people taking up the vaccine.