Falling positive test rate 'shows community cases aren't being missed'

Less than 1% of those being tested are returning positive results

Fewer than one in every 100 people being tested for coronavirus on the Isle of Man has the infection.

The Director of Public Health says under 1% of those coming forward for screening are now found to be positive for Covid-19.

Since the current outbreak was first detected on 15 February, just under 6% of the more than 16,000 tests carried out have returned positive results.

Dr Henrietta Ewart says the decrease shows community cases aren't being missed: