In this Feb. 6, 2020, photo released by the California Department of Public Health, is a demonstration of the equipment and procedures that will be used at the department's Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory lab in Richmond, Calif., to conduct tests for novel coronavirus. This is not an actual test of a novel coronavirus specimen. (California Department of Public Health via AP)
Another 204 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours according to figures released by health authorities.
The number of active cases now stands at 1257 while 2,885 tests were carried out in the same 24 hour period.
Numbers have risen sharply this past week leading the government to announce new restrictions in an effort to combat the increase.
