Another resident dies from Covid-19

Person was being treated in Noble's Hospital

Another Isle of Man resident has died from Covid-19.

The person was being treated for the virus at Noble's Hospital and died yesterday (3 August). 

They are the 31st person to die from Coronavirus, on the Island, since the start of the pandemic.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle has described the virus as 'cruel'.

He added: "My thoughts are with the person's family and friends at this difficult time." 

The death is the second from Covid-19 in four days on the Isle of Man. 

On Sunday (1 August) government confirmed a patient at Noble's Hospital had died from Covid-19.