Almost 80 government workers with Covid since January

Figures revealed in Tynwald

Almost 80 government workers have contracted Covid-19 since the start of the year.

Forty people, split evenly between Education, Sport and Culture and Infrastructure, have had coronavirus since 1 January.

The figures have been revealed by the chief minister as part of a Tynwald answer.

Thirteen Home Affairs employees and eight health and social care staff also contracted the virus.