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Lack of unexplained cases 'reason for optimism'

All chains of transmission identified in latest Covid cluster

A lack of unexplained community cases of coronavirus is 'reason for optimism'.

That's according to the Island's Director of Public Health Dr Henrietta Ewart.

Twelve people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last two days, with all cases linked to a Steam Packet worker who contracted the illness.

Dr Ewart says a lack of infections in the wider community is good news:

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