Almost half of current Noble's Covid cases acquired in hospital

Latest government data shows 29 hospital patients currently have coronavirus

Almost half of the patients in Noble's with Covid-19 over the last week have acquired the infection in hospital.

This week's surveillance report shows 14 of the 29 people in hospital with the infection caught it there, six were admitted due to Covid, and the other nine are Covid-positive patients admitted for other reasons.

The latest data also shows a further three Covid deaths have been confirmed, taking the total since the start of the pandemic to 87.

An average of 182 positive cases have been reported over the last week, showing a decrease in transmission in the community.