Covid-19: eighteen new positive cases and seven people newly recovered on Wednesday 17 November

Eighteen new positive cases of Covid-19 were identified on Wednesday 17 November.

This takes the total number of people infected with the coronavirus in the Principality since the start of the health crisis to 3,516.

As of this evening, 11 patients are receiving treatment at Princess Grace Hospital. Nine are provided in-patient care, and four of these are residents. Two other patients, both non-residents, are currently in intensive care.     

A further seven people have recovered from the virus. The total number of recovered cases stands at 3,423.

As of this Wednesday evening, there are 45 people being monitored by the Home Patient Follow-Up Centre, which provides medical support to patients with mild symptoms who are invited to self-isolate at home.

In line with practices adopted by the WHO and neighbouring countries, this daily update only includes residents with Covid-19.