THE government's latest coronavirus update is due later, hours after it was revealed that one person had tested positive on the Isle of Wight and is now being treated in isolation.

As the Isle of Wight County Press revealed yesterday, the Island's first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on Sunday.

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Read more: It's official — one case of coronavirus confirmed on Isle of Wight

In the UK, latest figures show that three people have died from COVID-19 and more than 240 people have tested positive.

Tens of thousands of others have been tested.

"Minimise risks"

In a statement issued yesterday (Sunday), it was confirmed that one patient is being treated on the Isle of Wight.

Health bosses are working to contact those who have been in contact with the patient.

Alison Barnett, Centre Director for Public Health England South East, said: “Public Health England is contacting people who had close contact with a person who is a resident of the Isle of Wight and had recently returned from overseas travel.

“Those identified will be given health advice about symptoms and emergency contact details to use if they become unwell in the 14-day intervening period.

“If you have not been contacted by Public Health England as a close contact of the confirmed case, you do not need to take any action at this time.

“This tried and tested method will ensure we are able to minimise any risks to those contacted and the wider public.”

The Isle of Wight Council’s Director of Public Health, Simon Bryant said on Sunday: “We are working with health colleagues to do everything we can to stop the virus spreading and ensure that people on the Island are protected as much as possible.”

Update at 19:36

The government has published its Isle of Wight figures and there are no new cases tonight.

Read more: Coronavirus: No new cases on Isle of Wight on Monday