Covid reproduction rate on Island rises

Cases increasing across most age groups says Public Health

The reproduction rate of Covid - or 'R-number' - has risen to 1.77 on the Isle of Man.

That's according to the figures published in the latest surveillance report from Public Health.

You can find it HERE.

An increase in cases of the virus has been identified over the last week across all age groups except in those aged 10-19.

The highest rise has been in the 20-59 age bracket.

Public Health says the upward trend, in the last two weeks, may relate to patterns of travel around half-term and changes to testing requirements.

The seven-day average for positive test results locally currently stands at 61.

No further Covid-related deaths have been recorded on the Isle of Man in the last seven days.

The number of people who've died with the virus since the start of the pandemic stands at 80.