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No new cases announced - still just one active

Health minister gives latest figures

There have been no new positive tests for coronavirus in the Isle of Man yet again today, the health minister has confirmed.

That means the total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 here remains at 336 for the twelfth day in a row.

There have now been 4933 tests have been undertaken, with 4904 returned, and 29 outstanding.

David Ashford also confirmed the Isle of Man Government has been able to purchase 10,000 antibody tests, half of which are going to be rolled out in the first wave.

The health minister says the tests will show if a person has had Covid-19 by analysing their blood, but warns the presence of the related antibodies doesn't necessarily prove immunity.

David Ashford explained more about what antibody testing is at today's coronavirus media briefing:

 

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