A SEVENTH person has died on the Isle of Wight of coronavirus, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has revealed.

Alistair Flowerdew, Medical Director at Isle of Wight NHS Trust, said:

“Sadly, we can confirm that a woman who was being cared for at St Mary’s Hospital and had tested positive for COVID-19 has died.

“The woman was in her 80s and had underlying health conditions.

“Her family has been informed and our thoughts and deepest condolences are with them at this difficult and distressing time.”