FIVE people on the Isle of Wight have recovered from COVID-19, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has revealed.

It said that, as of Thursday April 2nd, five of those treated at St Mary’s Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, had recovered and been discharged.

Last night, it was revealed that 17 people have now tested postitive for the virus on the Island.

Read more: Three new coronavirus cases confirmed on the Isle of Wight — bringing total to 17

On March 28th, it was revealed that two people from the Island had died.

Read more: First corona deaths on Isle of Wight confirmed

A third death was revealed today (Friday).

Read more: Third coronavirus death confirmed on Isle of Wight 

The Isle of Wight County Press has launched a campaign in support of the NHS teams on the Island's coronavirus frontline. 

Read more: Help the County Press say thank you to our NHS Wight Angels