The Health Authorities have this evening confirmed that the parents of the child who tested positive earlier this morning have also resulted positive for Covid-19 (Coronavirus).

The parents had already been isolated at Mater Dei Hospital with the child earlier today. The Authorities reassured the public that “these cases are being kept in isolation.”

This situation is contained within the family, which followed advice by the Health Authorities and, since returning from Italy, remained in self-quarantine.

The Authorities advised that to date, 181 tests have been carried out on people who were travelling in affected areas and developed symptoms. Only the 3 above family members tested positive for Covid-19.

In addition, 157 tests have also been carried as part of the surveillance programme and tested negative for Covid-19.

It reminded the public that there is “no need for alarm” and to take the necessary preventive measures of washing hands regularly, covering nose and mouth with a tissue or flexed elbow when coughing and sneezing and staying home if sick.

The Government has a dedicate website with constant updates on Covid-19 which can be found by clicking here.

There is also a new dedicated Covid-19 helpline – 111. The Government has asked that the public please avoid calling the 112 number and to also avoid visiting GP clinics, Health Centres or Emergency Departments.

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