These pages were last updated on 14 April 2020 at 16.30 hrs
Testing results
On 9 March 2020, The Director of Public Health, Dr Nicola Brink, announced the first positive case of COVID-19, in the island. See the following media release for more details.
First case of COVID-19 in the Bailiwick confirmed
The positive results are a result of infections acquired in UK, France, Tenerife, Mainland Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Jersey and Guernsey.
Hospital Cases
There are currently 9 patients being managed within the PEH with COVID-19. No patients are currently requiring intensive care support.
Deaths
Seven confirmed COVID-19 deaths – COVID-19 positive on laboratory testing / throat swab.
Three presumptive COVID-19 deaths – no laboratory testing or negative laboratory testing, but cause of death thought to be COVID-19 related.
Demographics
On 13th April, an analysis of the 219 confirmed cases showed that:
- 62% of cases were among females; 38% among males;
- Infections have been recorded in individuals aged from 0 to 99;
- 96% of infections have been in adults aged 18 and over; 4% have been among children under age 18.
Recovered
We are defining recovery as having no virus detectable on their nose/throat swab on Day 14.
53 people with proven COVID-19 have been confirmed to have recovered from COVID-19 and have no virus detectable on their nose/throat swab.
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