A further 206 Covid test results came back yesterday (Sunday) - all negative.

These are on top of the 398 tests results that all came back negative over the weekend - taking the total to 604.

It’s another encouraging sign following the Covid alert issued late on New Year’s Eve when three new cases were detected - including one who had completed their 14 day isolation.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle tweeted last night: ’Our swabbing team have done another tremendous job today, taking 210 samples.

’Our team at the lab have again worked into the night to process as many tests as possible. 206 results are back for today, all negative. We’ll have the other four results tomorrow.’

The test results include returning residents, people going in for hospital appointments as well as those who contacted 111 after attending venues identified as having been visited by the Covid-positive cases.But the 604 figure includes results for than 300 people who were offered tests as a result of contacting the Covid-111 Service because they had been at the six venues identified through contact tracing.