New Manx Covid cluster remains 'contained' despite rise in case numbers

A total of 25 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Isle of Man after a new cluster emerged in the Island last week.

There are currently no 'unexplained community cases', which has previously led to lockdown rules being implemented.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle told the House of Keys yesterday that over 170 people are in isolation and have been offered tests.

The index case started from an employee of the Steam Packet Company (SPC) and has a 'clear train of transmission' to all the identified cases.

An investigation is currently underway after a 'breakdown' in adherence to the self-isolation rules within the SPC, with talks taking place between the Company and the Isle of Man Government.

Since the initial case, the virus has spread to various locations across the island.

The government has listed a number of 'low-risk' locations over the past week and asked that people self-isolate if they were at the specified locations and go on to develop symptoms.

The full list can be found here.

The total number of active cases has risen sharply since the new cluster was identified just under a week ago.