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Coronavirus: Another Death Recorded At St Mary's Hospital

The Isle of Wight has recorded another coronavirus-related death.

In total, 225 people have now died on the Isle of Wight after testing positive for the illness. 

St Mary's Hospital has recorded 132 of those deaths.

The latest fatality came at the hospital on Monday (8), NHS England figures show.

Earlier this week Isle of Wight Radio revealed how care home figures deaths had also increased.

Since the start of the pandemic, figures show 88 coronavirus-related deaths have occurred in care homes, four at home and one at the Island's hospice.

Another 36 cases of coronavirus were recorded on the Isle of Wight yesterday (Wednesday).

The Isle of Wight's rolling coronavirus rate continues to remain below the national average, however.

Today's figures are expected to be published later.

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