Nearly 2,500 antibody tests completed

Nearly half of the first phase of antibody tests on Island have been completed, according to the Islands Health and Social Care Minister.

David Ashford MHK was asked to provide an update on the matter this week in the House of Keys, and stated the DHSC is currently nearing the completion of 2,500 antibody tests.

Last month Mr Ashford announced the Island had purchased 10,000 of the tests which analyse a person's blood to see if they've had COVID-19.

He adds the government remains on target to have completed the first 5,000 by the end of this month.

Meanwhile, Douglas Central MHK, Chris Thomas, also quizzed the minister on the locations of the previously confirmed cases of the illness on the Island.

Mr Ashford revealed the IM9 postcode saw most of the 336 confirmed cases with 125 registered in that area, with the next closest the IM2 postcode with 84 - the lowest was in IM6 at 3.

The Island has now gone 43 days without a new Coronavirus case and several weeks with no active cases.