Half of all Island's hospital Covid deaths recorded this month

Two more people have died in hospital on the Isle of Wight.

The data records those who tested positive for Covid-19, and where it was recognised on a death certificate.

Announced today, both deaths were recorded on January 25.

112 people have died from Covid-19 in St Mary's hospital since records began, with exactly half of those — 56 — recorded this month.

There have been 17 hospital deaths recorded in the week between January 20 and 26.

The daily high of seven deaths was recorded on January 7.

In total, 171 people have died on the Island - including 59 people in the community (at home, in a hospice, or in a care home).

Yesterday (Tuesday), it was announced that five more people had died from the virus outside of hospital.

Four of those deaths were recorded in care homes, alongside one at home.

Yesterday also brought news of 40 new cases of coronavirus added to the Isle of Wight's total.

The rolling average continues to fall.

In the seven days to January 20, per 100,000 people, there were 462.7 cases.

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