COVID-19: Nineteen Positive Cases and 15 Recoveries on Wednesday 18 August

Nineteen new positive cases of COVID-19 were identified on Wednesday 18 August.

This therefore brings the overall health figures for the Principality to 3,099 people affected by the Coronavirus since the beginning of the health crisis.

This evening, 22 people are being treated at the CHPG:  19 patients, nine of whom are residents, are provided in-patient care ;  three people, two of whom are residents, are in intensive care.  

There are 15 further recoveries to be noted.  The total number of people who have recovered is 2,950,

This Wednesday evening, 65 people are 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 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.