COVID-19 testing on the Island available seven days a week
From Sunday 25 July the test centre at Newclose, which is for those with COVID-19 symptoms or who have been contacted by NHS Test and Trace, increased its opening hours to include Sundays so that testing is available seven days a week for Islanders.
Please do not arrive without an appointment. Book your test by calling 119, online or via the NHS COVID-19 app.
It is open from 8.30am to 2pm, Monday to Sunday.
Important things to remember:
- If you have symptoms book a test and self-isolate.
- If you can't get to a test centre, you can still book a home test.
- Please don't travel on public transport to get a PCR test.
- Please don't book a PCR test if you don't have symptoms. You can take regular rapid response tests (LFT) when you don't have symptoms – these are available from most pharmacies or can be ordered online.
Walk-in and get vaccinated
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics are taking place across the Island throughout July. No booking is required, simply walk-in and get vaccinated. Clinics are available for the following:
- Anyone aged 40 or over for their first dose of AstraZeneca.
- Anyone aged 40 or over for their second dose of AstraZeneca, if it has been at least eight weeks since the first dose.
- Anyone aged 18 or over for their first dose of Pfizer.
- Anyone aged 18 or over for their second dose of Pfizer, if it has been at least eight weeks since the first dose.
Find your space
Escape the crowds and discover the Island’s beautiful open spaces this summer.
This week our spotlight is on Fort Victoria. It has some of the Island’s most remarkable views of the western Solent and the shore is one of the best vantage points for watching passing boats and shipping.
The scenic beach is the ideal place to find fossil turtle shell and crocodile scales.
It’s the summer holidays!
With the Island so busy, please download this free guide produced by your local NHS to help you and your loved ones stay safe this summer.
It’s full of useful advice including phone numbers, web addresses and advice on how to stay cool in the heat.
If you need help, please ask
Our Isle of Wight COVID-19 helpline is for anyone who needs information about COVID-19 or support because of self-isolation. If you are alone with no local network of friends, family or neighbours, please call (01983) 823600 to ask for help.
Latest Island COVID-19 and vaccine statistics
These are the latest published vaccination and COVID-19 stats for the Isle of Wight, from NHS England and Public Health England, respectively.
Cases are expected to fluctuate as we come out of lockdown and the government's programme of rapid response testing for people without symptoms is rolled out.
You can read the full report here: https://www.iow.gov.uk/covid19_data
The COVID-19 statistics for the Isle of Wight, published by Public Health England on 26 July 2021 at 5.15pm including data up to 25 July 2021.
The vaccination statistics for the Isle of Wight, published by NHS England on 22 July 2021 including data up to 18 July 2021.
The graphic shows the following:
- 104,986 - The number of Island residents who have received their first dose of the vaccine.
- 90,418 - The number of Island residents who have received their second dose of the vaccine.
- 7,854 - The number of confirmed cases to date of Island residents who have received a positive COVID-19 test result since March 2020. This is based on the residential address of the person tested rather than where they are registered with a GP.
- 428 - The number of positive cases in the seven-day period.
- 301.9 - Weekly cases per 100,000. This is the number of Island residents who have received a positive COVID-19 test result in the seven-day period, divided by the total population of the Island.
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