With access to free testing ending for most people from today (Friday), the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is urging the community to remember hands, face and space.
Despite the changes for members of the public, the infection prevention and control measures for healthcare settings, including St Mary’s Hospital and its community based locations remain in place.
This includes the requirement to wear a face mask when attending an appointment or visiting a loved one.
Covid-19 marshals will also remain at the hospital main entrances to support people in accessing a face mask and sanitising their hands before entering.
To date, the Trust has asked those who are visiting a loved one take a lateral flow test 24 hours prior to visiting.
However, in light of the test no longer being free, the Trust now asks those who are feeling unwell, do not visit, until you feel better.
Visiting restrictions are under review, however, from Friday 1 April they will remain the same with patients being able to have a daily visitor for up to an hour.
This applies to all wards, except the Intensive Care Unit, where the hospital cares for the most vulnerable patients.
Juliet Pearce, director of nursing, midwifery and AHPs said:
“Our frontline staff will continue to test twice weekly to keep those in our care safe.
“We urge the community to continue to follow the important steps of hands, face and space, to protect themselves and others.
“As Covid-19 measures change again, we would like to thank everyone who has followed the guidance and come forward for their vaccinations. Those actions have made a positive difference to our community.”
In addition to members of the public being unable to order free lateral flow tests, the Island’s test centre will be closed from today (Friday).
At the start of the pandemic 1Leisure Medina became the Island’s first test centre in April 2020, becoming a permanent fixture for the Island community.
In August 2020 the test centre moved to Newclose cricket ground where it has remained until today.
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