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The Isle of Wight Council is asking Islanders to be considerate neighbours when lighting garden bonfires which can aggravate lung conditions and cause a nuisance.

The message could not be clearer: “Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives.

"However, for those forced to leave their homes to carry out vital, highly-valued work to support the vulnerable and keep the Island running, the Isle of Wight Council has welcomed the government's offer of free car parking for critical workers in the NHS and social care during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Isle of Wight Council and the funding body WightAID have joined forces to ensure frontline charities to the coronavirus response receive the support they so desperately need.

The Government guidance on school closures is clear that children should stay at home if they can safely do that. However, children should not be cared for by elderly people or people with an underlying health condition.

The Isle of Wight Council is extending its support for elderly people during the COVID-19 crisis.

From next Monday 23 March bus passes for Island bus users who are over 65 will be valid before 9.30am, to help older travellers access supermarkets which have made available early shopping time slots for elderly people.

A new helpline number is now available to support the Island’s most vulnerable residents affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) self-isolation measures.

"We are doing all we can to protect you" — that was the message from the leader of the Isle of Wight Council today (20 March) as he moved to reassure Islanders the authority was ready to take on the coronavirus (Covid-19) threat.

The Isle of Wight Council is continuing to urgently review and adjust its activities to maintain critical services to Island residents in line with the ongoing updates from the government in relation to Covid-19 (coronavirus).

The Isle of Wight Council has made a decision to close all of its leisure centres, museums and theatre as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.