18 more cases of unknown origin as positive tests exceed 100

Friday 29 January 2021

It is "much more likely than not" that schools will remain closed to all students next week - with positive cases now linked to 11 educational sites and the overall number of active cases now into three figures.

The number of known Covid-19 cases rose by 23 on Wednesday to 107, while a further 10 were detected as of 13:00 yesterday.

25 of those are students and 15 are teaching staff, with cases now linked to 11 educational settings - 10 of which have now been named following questions in yesterday's media briefing. 

Civil Contingencies Chairman Peter Ferbrache said it is "much more likely than not that schools will be closed again next week" in order to protect students and staff.

Pictured: The number of positive and negative cases since the start of the week, updated as of 23.59 on Wednesday.

18 of the 45 positive cases on Tuesday and Wednesday were from an unknown community source, taking that total to 29. 

States CEO Paul Whitfield said a "short, hard lockdown" remains the intention. 

The key message remains that people should stay at home, with extra guidance to clarify what people should do if they have been in contact with a positive case or someone who might have been exposed to it. 

Pictured: Advice for people showing mild Covid-like symptoms, those who were at the Ship & Crown or Crow's Nest and those who have been in contact with someone who has tested positive. 

Pictured: Advice for people who might have been exposed to the virus.