NEARLY 100 new Covid cases have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest data.

Public Health England figures released today (Monday) show 99 new cases.

Yesterday, 62 new cases were confirmed.

It means the Isle of Wight total, since the start of the pandemic, now stands at 11,663.

The Island's rolling rate per 100,000 has risen again.

In the seven days to September 22, it was 291.6.

Yesterday, in the seven days to September 21, that figure stood at 250.0.

Up to and including September 26, 86 per cent of Islanders had received a first Covid vaccination.

80.4 per cent had received a second