Does the Covid-19 app work? Cases tumbled on the Isle of Wight during test of NHS software

The NHS’s long-awaited coronavirus contact tracing app could be an effective way to cut down new cases and stop the spread of the disease, a trial on the Isle of Wight has suggested. Just two new cases of the illness have been discovered on the island, which is home to around 140,000 people, since the app’s … Read more

App chaos as mainlanders try to download trial programme from Isle of Wight

NHS contact tracing app in chaos before June deadline: Advisers complain about mainlanders downloading it in Isle of Wight trial and only one inhabitant has reported getting an alert Mail on Sunday found just one person on Isle of Wight who had received warning The Government has already admitted the app won’t be ready for … Read more

App chaos as mainlanders try to download trial programme from Isle of Wight

NHS contact tracing app in chaos before June deadline: Advisers complain about mainlanders downloading it in Isle of Wight trial and only one inhabitant has reported getting an alert Mail on Sunday found just one person on Isle of Wight who had received warning The Government has already admitted the app won’t be ready for … Read more

Isle of Wight mother’s fury after neighbour who abducted her daughter is allowed to return

A neighbour who was caught on camera taking a five-year-old girl from a playground and locking her in her flat has been allowed to live back on the same estate as her victim.  Jennifer Ashley May-Cunningham, 33, offered little Evie Beal a cup of tea at a playground in Chale Green o  Isle of Wight … Read more

NHS Covid contact-tracing app goes live on Isle of Wight today

Countries who have adopted the Apple-Google Covid-19 tracing app ‘not compatible’ with the NHS’ own software Germany Italy  Switzerland Austria Estonia Ireland  – The United States of America is expected to use it – but no final decision has been made yet  The NHS’ track-and-trace app considered vital to getting the UK out of coronavirus … Read more

NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app will launch TOMORROW on the Isle of Wight

The NHSX app will be launched for health workers on the Isle of Wight tomorrow The NHS contact-tracing app considered vital to getting the UK out of coronavirus lockdown will be available for medical staff on the Isle of Wight from tomorrow. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced today that the first public tests would begin … Read more

Coronavirus contact tracing app will start Isle of Wight trials this week

Trials of the contact-tracing app the NHS will use to help Britain come out of coronavirus lockdown will begin on the Isle of Wight this week. The app, which will monitor whether someone has been close to a person diagnosed with COVID-19, is a part of the Government’s ‘test, track and trace’ approach. Transport Secretary … Read more

Coronavirus contact tracing app will go into testing on Isle of Wight this week

Coronavirus contact tracing app will go into testing on Isle of Wight this week ahead of UK rollout this month NHSX app will be tested on the Isle of Wight this week, Grant Shapps revealed  Smartphone app will be ‘completely confidential’ with data seen by NHS staff  It will need to be downloaded by more … Read more

Cruise liners take shelter off the Isle of Wight but without any passengers on board

Fleet of empty cruise liners and cargo ships gathers off the Isle of Wight after dropping anchor as berths in nearby ports are prioritised during the coronavirus pandemic Cruise liners have been struggling to find berths since the pandemic started The area south of the Isle of Wight is out of the way of major … Read more

Cruise liners take shelter off the Isle of Wight but without any passengers on board

Fleet of empty cruise liners and cargo ships gathers off the Isle of Wight after dropping anchor as berths in nearby ports are prioritised during the coronavirus pandemic Cruise liners have been struggling to find berths since the pandemic started The area south of the Isle of Wight is out of the way of major … Read more