COVID-19: Eight New Positive Cases and two Recoveries on Thirsday 22 October

Eight new positive cases of COVID-19 were identified this Thirsday.

This therefore brings the overall health figures for the Principality to 281 people affected by the Coronavirus.

This evening, eight patients are being cared for at the CHPG: three patients, one of whom are residents, are hospitalised.  In addition, five patients, three of whom are residents, are being treated in intensive care.

There are two recoveries to be noted.  The total number of people who have recovered amounts to 233.

This Thirsday evening, 42 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.