NO NEW Covid-19 cases have been recorded on the Isle of Wight today (Monday).

THE latest update of data has shown no change to the total of 6,743 cases since the pandemic began.

Three new cases were recorded yesterday (Sunday).

The Island's rolling rate, which is five days behind, has risen again to 12.7 per 100,000 people.

Yesterday it was 12, up from 11.3 on the previous day.

It is significantly lower than the UK rate, which is 44.

The latest data from St Mary's Hospital shows there were just three Covid patients on the wards as of last Tuesday.