Coronavirus

A Southern Vectis bus, and, inset, the kerbside Covid testing station in New York.

How a Southern Vectis bus pass saved the day in New York
Shirley had gone to New York for the Broadway red carpet opening of Paradise Square, and the Covid test needed, was for the after party.

Red Funnel's Red Jet.

Red Funnel Red Jet service hit by Covid absences

County hall, Newport.

Council's Covid advice to staying safe over Easter holidays

St Mary's Hospital, Newport.

Urgent plea amid "perfect storm" of NHS pressures and rocketing rates of Covid

St Mary's Hospital, Newport.

Isle of Wight Covid cases and numbers at St Mary's Hospital

The Bay CE Secondary School, Sandown.

Isle of Wight school short staffed due to rising Covid numbers

The IW Law Courts.

Covid case dismissed at Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson reveals Covid plan for England

Covid rules to be scrapped: Key points from Boris Johnson’s press conference. Picture: PA

Covid rules to be scrapped: Key points from Boris Johnson’s press conference

Daily Covid data.

Island's Covid rate still above UK average but now falling

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

More Isle of Wight Covid cases confirmed in latest update

Daily Covid stats for the Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight rolling rate rising again in latest Covid update

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight rolling rate falling in latest Covid update

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

More Isle of Wight Covid cases confirmed as rolling rate falls

The government's interactive map shows high rates of Covid on the Isle of Wight (the deeper the colour, the worse the rate).

CORONAVIRUS Isle of Wight Covid rolling rate higher than UK average again

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

Latest data show another large increase in Isle of Wight Covid cases

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

More Isle of Wight Covid cases confirmed as rolling rate rises

St Mary's Hospital, Newport.

Covid measures to remain in place at St Mary's Hospital

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

Latest Covid cases take Isle of Wight total beyond 26,000

Face masks (Canva)

Wilko is extending its Face Mask Recycling Scheme until April

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

Latest Isle of Wight update shows more Covid cases

More than 150 new Isle of Wight Covid cases confirmed

More than 150 new Isle of Wight Covid cases confirmed

Wetherspoons would have dealt with the Downing Street alleged party

Wetherspoons slams Downing Street over pub hypocrisy amid 'partygate' scandal

Daily Covid stats for the Isle of Wight.

Latest Covid cases see Isle of Wight total surpass 25,000

'Anxiety' is the most-used word used by children to describe Covid lockdowns. Photo via Canva/Pixabay.

'Anxiety' is most popular word used by children amid mental health fears

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

More than 100 new Isle of Wight Covid cases confirmed

Undated handout photo issued by GOV.UK of Sue Gray, second permanent secretary at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, who will take over from Cabinet Secretary Simon Case who has

Who is Sue Gray? Civil servant investigating Downing Street parties

Education minister Nadhim Zahawi is the first government minister to publicly support the reduction of the isolation period in England to five days. (PA)

Government minister calls for Covid isolation to be reduced to five days in England

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

More than 200 new Isle of Wight Covid cases confirmed

Covid data for the Isle of Wight has been released.

Island second best place in UK for Covid rate but 259 cases confirmed today

St Mary's Hospital in Newport.

First Isle of Wight Covid deaths of the new year confirmed

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

Latest Covid update sees more than 200 new Isle of Wight cases

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

More than 200 new Covid cases take Isle of Wight total beyond 22,000

Daily Covid stats for the Isle of Wight.

Christmas Covid data shows more than 300 new Isle of Wight cases

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

Latest Covid cases take Isle of Wight total beyond 21,000

Boris Johnson could implement a circuit breaker lockdown in the next 48 hours to help slow the spread of Covid-19 (PA)

Boris Johnson could announce new Covid restrictions in next 48 hours, according to reports

Covid isolation period reduced to seven days with negative test

Covid isolation period reduced to seven days with negative test

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is not in favour of large-scale Covid-19 lockdowns, one of its leaders has revealed. Photos via Newsquest, PA and Pixabay.

Step 2 Covid restrictions: WHO issues warning over Christmas gatherings

Boris Johnson has ruled out tougher Covid measures for Christmas Day (PA)

Boris Johnson rules out tougher Christmas Covid restrictions - watch here

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

Latest Isle of Wight Covid data shows more than 100 new cases

Photo inset shows Vintage Champagne from Asda's deals and sale on wines and prosecco this Christmas.

Asda reveals huge deals on wines and fizz for Christmas and New Year

The council said it was unfortunate, but not unexpected, that some staff would choose not to get vaccinated and leave the profession.

Care staff shortages over mandatory Covid jabs sees Ryde residents relocated

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

Latest Covid update sees second case of Omicron on Isle of Wight

Covid-19 vaccines.

Enough supplies for Island over-18s to get Covid booster jab says clinical lead

UK Covid Alert Level increased from Level 3 to Level 4 - what does it mean?

During a Downing Street press conference Boris Johnson said guidance to work from home would be reintroduced from Monday.

Working from home returns to England tomorrow - what you need to know

Boris Johnson (PA)

Boris Johnson 8pm announcement in wake of Level 4 alert - how to watch

During a Downing Street press conference Boris Johnson said guidance to work from home would be reintroduced from Monday.

Working from home returns to England today - what you need to know

St Mary's Hospital in Newport, run by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

New Isle of Wight Covid deaths recorded at Newport hospital

St Mary's Hospital, Newport.

Rise in Isle of Wight Covid patients at St Mary's Hospital

Daily Covid data for the Isle of Wight.

More than 100 new Isle of Wight Covid cases confirmed

Nurses working at a vaccination site in Liberty Shopping Centre, Romford, east London, as the Government accelerates the Covid booster programme to help slow down the spread of the new Omicron variant. (PA)

Omicron cases jump 50 percent in the UK as variant's spread accelerates

Face masks are compulsory in shops and on public transport from December 1 in England (Canva)

6 reusable festive face masks you can buy to wear this Christmas

Photo of an NHS nurse holding the coronavirus vaccine. Image by PA.

All people aged 18 and over to be offered a Covid-19 booster vaccine