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Isle Of Wight Records Another Coronavirus Death, Figures Show

There has been another death linked to COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight, latest figures show.

It's the first coronavirus-related death on the Island since last month (July).

The latest fatality was registered at St Mary's Hospital on August 1, according to NHS England data.

Figures show, since the start of the pandemic, 156 people have passed away at the Island's hospital with the illness.

137 deaths have been recorded in the Isle of Wight community. That number includes care homes, Mountbatten hospice and homes.

It takes the total number of coronavirus-related deaths here to 293.

Meanwhile, another 39 cases were recorded in yesterday's (Sunday's) total.

The Isle of Wight's rolling rate, per 100,000, is at 137. That's lower than the UK average of 296.9.

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