Two Covid-19 cases now confirmed in Guernsey

'Unknown source' prompts community transmission concerns

There are fears about Covid-19 community transmission in Guernsey.

Two new cases have now been discovered there.

Yesterday, a case of Covid-19 with an 'unknown source' was found.

It means the individual hadn't travelled off Island to pick up the virus, so it must have been spread through the community.

It comes as flights between the Isle of Man and the Channel Island are set to resume on Saturday for the school half-term holiday.

Track and trace teams in Guernsey are working to identify, test and isolate contacts of the individual who tested positive.

Guernsey's Director of Public Health Dr Brink said: "it is unusual to pick up a case of Covid-19 in the Bailiwick where the source is not immediately obvious."

Manx Radio has contacted both governments for comment.

BBC Channel Islands Senior Reporter Euan Duncan told Manx Radio the latest: