COVID-19: Seventeen New Positive Cases and Twenty-One Recoveries on Thursday 14 January

Seventeen new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported on Thursday 14 January.

This therefore brings the overall health figures for the Principality to 1,145 people affected by the Coronavirus since the beginning of the health crisis.

This evening, thirty people are being treated at the CHPG:  twenty-one patients, fourteen of whom are residents, are hospitalised.  Moreover, this evening, nine people, six of whom are residents, are in intensive care.

Sadly, an 88-year-old resident has died at the CHPG.  This person had tested positive for the SARS-CoV virus and was treated in the hospital.  This is the eighth death of a resident.

The Prince's Government extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of this person.  It wishes to assure them of its full support at this time of sorrow.

Today, there are 21 further recoveries to be noted.  The total number of people who have recovered thus amounts to 947.

This Thursday evening, 114 people are being monitored by the Home Patient Follow-up Centre, which provides medical support to people with mild symptoms, who are invited to self-isolate at home.

In line with the practices adopted by the World Health Organization and neighbouring countries in this regard, these daily health assessment figures report only on resident persons affected by the Coronavirus.