If you need support over the bank holiday, 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.
The helpline's opening hours over the bank holiday weekend are:
- Friday - 9am to 5pm
- Saturday - 9am to 1pm
- Sunday - closed
- Bank holiday Monday - closed
If you call when the helpline is closed, the Wightcare out of hours service will advise you how to get the support you need. Call 01983 821105, 24 hours a day.
Let's get back to the things we love
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and offer the best protection against the virus.
To protect each other and get back to the things we love, get fully vaccinated at one of the Island's walk-in clinics.
Call 111 first
To help you stay safe while choosing the right service this summer, the NHS has put together a handy guide.
If you need urgent medical help, consider 111 before calling 999 or going to the emergency department.
You can contact NHS 111 by phone or online, at any time of day or night, to get medical advice and care.
Find your space
Escape the crowds and discover the Island’s beautiful open spaces this summer.
This week our spotlight is on Culver Down, a big open downland area with stunning views over the east side of the Island.
It’s beautiful delicate chalk downland, butterflies and orchids, as well as seasonal cattle and sheep make this is a lovely spot to get away from it all.
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. Read the full report.
The COVID-19 statistics for the Isle of Wight, published by Public Health England on 23 August 2021 at 4pm including data up to 22 August 2021.
The vaccination statistics for the Isle of Wight, published by NHS England on 19 August 2021 including data up to 15 August 2021.
The graphic shows:
- 106,529 – The number of Island residents who have received their first dose of the vaccine.
- 97,220 - The number of Island residents who have received their second dose of the vaccine.
- 9,452 - 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.
- 624 - The number of positive cases in the seven-day period.
- 438.5 - 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 total population of the Island.
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