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WQ.421/2020
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
BY DEPUTY I. GARDINER OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 2020
Question
Will the Minister provide details of the percentage of instances since 1st October 2020 in which a positive Covid test result has been received on Day 5, or any subsequent day, following an initial negative Covid- test result?
Answer
Between 1st October and 27th October 2020, there were a total of 139 positive Covid tests (based on swab date). Of these 139, 17.2% were positive on either day 5, or day 8, having had a previous negative test result.