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Coronavirus: Isle Of Wight Sees Lowest Daily Case Rise In A Month

The Isle of Wight has seen its lowest daily rise in coronavirus cases in more than a month.

A further nine cases have been registered today (Monday) - down on yesterday's (Sunday's) total of 41.

The Island has seen a total of 6,227 positive results since the start of the pandemic. 4,539 of those were recorded last month (January). 


The Isle of Wight's January tally

The average rate of new cases on the Island, per 100,00, has once again decreased to 292.7 today (Monday).

Yesterday (Sunday) it was at 323.8

That is a dramatic fall compared to January 15, when it was the fourth highest in the country at 1,167.4.

The seven-day average rolling rate measures patterns or trends in the Government's coronavirus figures.

In total, 71 Islanders passed away with the illness in January. Another five deaths were registered today, as Isle of Wight Radio reported.

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