Eight cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the last 24 hours on the island.

Three cases are currently unexplained with no immediate link to existing clusters. This figure includes the two new unexplained cases announced this morning during the Covid-19 briefing.

Government said four of the cases are close contacts of people in existing clusters who were already in self-isolation.

One of the cases was detected through the day one, seven and 13 testing for individuals who have recently travelled here.

All individuals are self-isolating along with members of their household and further tests will be offered and contact tracing continues.

The current number of active cases of coronavirus on the island is 58, with three people in hospital.