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Chief Minister Tests Positive For Covid-19

Thu, 09 Apr 2020


Chief Minister Howard Quayle has tested positive for coronavirus.

It was confirmed at Tuesday’s daily press briefing, where the health minister revealed the number of Manx residents with Covid-19 has today risen by 32.

53-year-old Mr Quayle has been self-isolating since Tuesday after experiencing ‘mild symptoms’.

David Ashford read out a statement on behalf of the chief minister, thanking the public for their messages of support:

The total number of confirmed cases on the Isle of Man now stands at 190.

Of those, 177 are being asked to self-isolate, with 12 patients now receiving treatment in hospital.

Mr Ashford said 92 people, who had previously tested positive for the virus, have since recovered.

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  • David Ashford MHK read out a statement on behalf of the Chief Minister

 

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