MORE than 170 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, new data shows.
Public Health England figures released today (Friday) show 178 new cases.
Yesterday, 82 cases were recorded, and 97 the day before.
The Isle of Wight total, since the start of the pandemic, now stands at 17,003.
The Isle of Wight's rolling rate has also risen.
Measured per 100,00 people, and always five days behind, in the seven days to November 14, it was 470.1 .
Yesterday, in the seven days to November 13, it was 447.
It remains above the UK average, which was 403.1.
Another patient at St Mary's Hospital has died after contracting Covid-19, new data shows.
The latest death was recorded on November 16.
Read more: New Covid death at Isle of Wight's St Mary's hospital
The most recently available hospital data showed five people seriously ill on ventilators at St Mary's Hospital (as of Tuesday).
In total, the hospital had 18 people with Covid on the wards.
Read more: Covid data shows admissions at St Mary's hospital
There has been confusion over getting the Covid booster jab on the Isle of Wight.
Read more: Isle of Wight Covid booster jabs and how to get one
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