A patient at Noble’s Hospital has died with Covid-19.

It takes the total number of people who have lost their lives while suffering from the virus in the island to 27.

Whilst the person had Covid, it was not the primary cause of death.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle said: ’This is terribly sad news and my thoughts are with this person’s family and loved ones, to whom I extend my condolences.’Six new cases of Covid have been detected in the last 24 hours, with none of unknown source.All individuals are self-isolating along with members of their household and further tests will be offered. Contact tracing continues.The current number of active cases is 652, with 13 people in hospital, three of whom are in intensive care unit.In future, deaths will be split to show where Covid-19 was the primary cause of death.

The existing data will be amended to reflect this to ensure a consistent approach to reporting.